aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
(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 The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
doggingadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːɡɪŋ/
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
set up or found
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
engage in
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
in motion
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
not any; not one
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE SINKING POOL.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
SINKINGnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading THE SINKING POOL.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
carry out
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINKING POOL.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The valley seemed to be endless, and the lonely traveller grew tired after awhile of the eternal monotony of the scene around.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
weirdnessnounUS /ˈwɪrdnəs/
strikingly out of the ordinary
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading FOR some time Wilson plodded on, his one idea being to escape from the ghostly valley.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading All unconsciously he was moving in exactly the opposite direction to that he wished to take, straying farther at each step into the interior of the underworld.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weirdness of the place, enclosed as it was on every side by towering cliffs, its unnatural stillness, and, above all, the grim remains with which the ground was littered, sent an uncanny thrill through the engineer; and, despite his resolution, he found himself continually glancing backward, to make certain that no spectral form was dogging his steps.
