used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His eyes alone were enough to harrow up your soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
have
From this reading The great hairy head was black, but the stocky body was as white as a polar bear.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The great hairy head was black, but the stocky body was as white as a polar bear.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The great hairy head was black, but the stocky body was as white as a polar bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great hairy head was black, but the stocky body was as white as a polar bear.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
CAVERNSnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His eyes alone were enough to harrow up your soul.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes alone were enough to harrow up your soul.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great hairy head was black, but the stocky body was as white as a polar bear.
greenish-yellow
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From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading The great hairy head was black, but the stocky body was as white as a polar bear.
harrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading His eyes alone were enough to harrow up your soul.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The great hairy head was black, but the stocky body was as white as a polar bear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes alone were enough to harrow up your soul.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading The great hairy head was black, but the stocky body was as white as a polar bear.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His eyes alone were enough to harrow up your soul.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading The great hairy head was black, but the stocky body was as white as a polar bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His eyes alone were enough to harrow up your soul.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
VENUSnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CAVERNS OF VENUS For two or three minutes the creature continued to stare at us, motionless; and we stared at him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes alone were enough to harrow up your soul.
at the time that
From this reading It was so dramatic that it makes my nerves tingle now when I think of it.
a Caucasian
From this reading The great hairy head was black, but the stocky body was as white as a polar bear.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Huge beyond belief, round and luminous as full moons, they were filled with the phosphorescent greenish-yellow glare that sometimes appears in the expanded pupils of a cat or a wild beast.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His eyes alone were enough to harrow up your soul.
