used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was so long and so narrow that the bottom was quite dark.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was so long and so narrow that the bottom was quite dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was like the sky of night, and not like that of day.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
how
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From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
ten 10s
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
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 terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like the sky of night, and not like that of day.
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 It was so long and so narrow that the bottom was quite dark.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was so long and so narrow that the bottom was quite dark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was like the sky of night, and not like that of day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was like the sky of night, and not like that of day.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
and nothing more
From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was so long and so narrow that the bottom was quite dark.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so long and so narrow that the bottom was quite dark.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One hundred feet below the ground, and seventy feet below the level of the sea--such was the depth of that pit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A terrible position it was, and how terrible they knew only too well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they stood with their eyes thus fixed on the threatening beam, they noticed that the sky beyond it had changed in its color from blue to black, and two or three stars were faintly visible.
