used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
any person at all
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
any thing at all
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Whereupon the light changed to a sound, the monotonous insistence of which forced me to be worriedly aware of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whereupon the light changed to a sound, the monotonous insistence of which forced me to be worriedly aware of it.
for the reason that
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
body-spirit
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From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Whereupon the light changed to a sound, the monotonous insistence of which forced me to be worriedly aware of it.
clamoringnounUS /ˈklæmərɪŋ/
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I tried to keep my eyes upon the trembling spark.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Whereupon the light changed to a sound, the monotonous insistence of which forced me to be worriedly aware of it.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
glimmered
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From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading Whereupon the light changed to a sound, the monotonous insistence of which forced me to be worriedly aware of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
and nothing more
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I tried to keep my eyes upon the trembling spark.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Whereupon the light changed to a sound, the monotonous insistence of which forced me to be worriedly aware of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tried to keep my eyes upon the trembling spark.
occultists
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From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
in or at or to some place
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Whereupon the light changed to a sound, the monotonous insistence of which forced me to be worriedly aware of it.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading I tried to keep my eyes upon the trembling spark.
moving very fast
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
very small
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
a shaky motion
From this reading I tried to keep my eyes upon the trembling spark.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to keep my eyes upon the trembling spark.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I tried to keep my eyes upon the trembling spark.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
wasn't
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From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading DEEP WATERS Somewhere, far, far off, a faint and feeble little light glimmered, one small point of light in vast blackness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon the light changed to a sound, the monotonous insistence of which forced me to be worriedly aware of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whereupon the light changed to a sound, the monotonous insistence of which forced me to be worriedly aware of it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the whole universe there wasn't anything or anybody but just that tiny light, and swift black water, and drowning me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something deep within me--I think occultists call it the body-spirit--was clamoring frantically to hold fast to the light, because if that went under I should go under, too.
worriedlyadverb
in a worried manner
From this reading Whereupon the light changed to a sound, the monotonous insistence of which forced me to be worriedly aware of it.
