used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
the act of departing
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
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 The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
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 The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
hear with intention
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
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 A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
engage in
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
not any; not one
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
reechoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
reverberationnounUS /riˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃən/
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
unlocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
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 Captain, going to a locker which is at his left, backing against the iron wall of the first cell, opens it and takes out a shirt, trousers, coat, cap, and a pair of felt shoes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
at the time that
From this reading Even when the Captain unlocks and opens the door on the right at the end of the passage and I step into the dungeon, there is no indication of any other inhabitants.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Except for our own movements the silence is complete, although there is a peculiar reverberation of the vaulted roof which reechoes every sound we make.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am aware of a sort of uncanny feeling about the place, as though there were some sort of living creature--man, ape, or devil--in every cell, with his face close to the bars, peering through and holding his breath.
showing curiosity
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL As Captain Martin and I traverse the long stone passage leading from his office to the death chamber, I listen intently to catch any sound from the jail, for I am wondering whether or not I shall have any companions in misery; but nothing can be heard.
