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From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
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From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
BENNETTnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
close-smelling
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From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
crowbarnounUS /ˈkroʊbɑːr/
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
set up or found
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
ftnoun
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One object alone we found within—an old leather drinking mug, hard, dry and cracked, that lay in one corner long forgotten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
Reilly
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From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
rough-walled
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From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
except for; apart from
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
in the near future
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
being of use or service
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door had been forced from its fastenings and had gone far back upon its hinges, almost uninjured, save that it was split in places and badly twisted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BLACK BENNETT ON the previous night we had trimmed the hurricane lamp that I had purchased in London as part of our equipment, therefore we soon had it alight and eagerly entered the doorway to explore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reilly went first, bending low, lamp in one hand and a short crowbar in the other, while I followed with an axe as one of the most useful of implements.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within we found a rough-walled, close-smelling chamber, about 4 ft. across and about 9 ft. long, low, dark as pitch, and, to our abject disappointment, absolutely empty.
