used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
anew
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its glare hurt me, and I tried to move my head, but in vain.
CATACLYSMnounUS /ˈkætəklɪsəm/
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I was tied fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Its glare hurt me, and I tried to move my head, but in vain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Its glare hurt me, and I tried to move my head, but in vain.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
be the source of pain
From this reading Its glare hurt me, and I tried to move my head, but in vain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Its glare hurt me, and I tried to move my head, but in vain.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
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 And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
for more time
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Its glare hurt me, and I tried to move my head, but in vain.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Its glare hurt me, and I tried to move my head, but in vain.
not any; not one
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
PRIESTESSnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
bound or secured closely
From this reading I was tied fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its glare hurt me, and I tried to move my head, but in vain.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading And I knew that I was no longer alone, for though I could see nothing but the grim idol, I could hear around me the murmur of many tongues.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Its glare hurt me, and I tried to move my head, but in vain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Its glare hurt me, and I tried to move my head, but in vain.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading And now I realized that this was no part of an awful dream, but that I lay a hopeless victim in the place of the tortured man I had seen but a day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CATACLYSM THE PRIESTESS "LOOK AND FORGET" Now gazing down full upon me as though in exultation was again the awful face of the Snake, with its diadem the great, bright diamond.
