used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
anew
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be very careful, and take your time."
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be very careful, and take your time."
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Be very careful, and take your time."
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
set up or found
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
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 A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
and nothing more
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
immediately past
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
make square
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
having a supporting base
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
carry out
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Be very careful, and take your time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Above you is a small hole just large enough for you to get through.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The one hand at liberty I stretched above my head, and found, as she described, a square hole in the roof of the place, and, grasping the stone, I eventually managed to escape through it, finding myself at last standing upon a boarded floor.
precisely as stated
From this reading Be very careful, and take your time."
warningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few moments later she was again at my side, and by the clang of iron I knew that the aperture of that fatal place was closed again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take care that you don't strike your head," she cried warningly.
