used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I was able to make out it was a kind of shrine, built into the wall.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then I was able to make out it was a kind of shrine, built into the wall.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I moved close to the thing; and I set the tray against the wall, below it, and got me up closer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I moved close to the thing; and I set the tray against the wall, below it, and got me up closer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a crucifix back in the niche, and kneeling figures at the foot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a crucifix back in the niche, and kneeling figures at the foot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I moved close to the thing; and I set the tray against the wall, below it, and got me up closer.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Then I was able to make out it was a kind of shrine, built into the wall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I moved close to the thing; and I set the tray against the wall, below it, and got me up closer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I moved close to the thing; and I set the tray against the wall, below it, and got me up closer.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading There was a crucifix back in the niche, and kneeling figures at the foot.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
don't
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From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was a crucifix back in the niche, and kneeling figures at the foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a crucifix back in the niche, and kneeling figures at the foot.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I moved close to the thing; and I set the tray against the wall, below it, and got me up closer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then I was able to make out it was a kind of shrine, built into the wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading There was a crucifix back in the niche, and kneeling figures at the foot.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
immediately past
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
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 THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
engage in
From this reading Then I was able to make out it was a kind of shrine, built into the wall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I moved close to the thing; and I set the tray against the wall, below it, and got me up closer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading There was a crucifix back in the niche, and kneeling figures at the foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then I was able to make out it was a kind of shrine, built into the wall.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I moved close to the thing; and I set the tray against the wall, below it, and got me up closer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Then I was able to make out it was a kind of shrine, built into the wall.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
STRONGHOLDnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I was able to make out it was a kind of shrine, built into the wall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a crucifix back in the niche, and kneeling figures at the foot.
a special situation
From this reading I moved close to the thing; and I set the tray against the wall, below it, and got me up closer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading I moved close to the thing; and I set the tray against the wall, below it, and got me up closer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
VOODOOnounUS /ˈvuːduː/
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell 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 THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
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 It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't much light that came in, but it was enough to show me some kind of decorative affair on the otherwise plain walls of the dungeon.
at the time that
From this reading THE VOODOO STRONGHOLD How long I had been dozing the last spell, I don't know, but when my eyes opened, daylight was showing through that little slit high up in the cell wall.
