used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So he began to look about him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
(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 "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So he began to look about him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
well in the past; former
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
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 He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
set up or found
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he began to look about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
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 He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So he began to look about him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
and nothing more
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
determined
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
cut with a saw
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
estrangement from god
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he began to look about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
precisely as stated
From this reading Having discovered the road by which his guide had conveyed herself away, he then thought of following her; but on second thoughts resolved to await the issue, as he might otherwise come on some very unpleasant sort of fellows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
at the time that
From this reading When the Earl found himself thus mysteriously deserted, his next desire was to find out by what secret passage his guide had departed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He turned round, and saw a narrow passage cut out of the naked rock, which seemed the only outlet from the cavern he was left in; a black curtain, made of skins of animals, hung from the ceiling across this doorway.
but in spite of that
From this reading "He that dies pays all debts."--_The Tempest._ "However deeply stained by sin, He is thy brother yet."
