used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this period the natives continued without sleep, and fasting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
conjectured
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From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
being joined in close association
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
without stop or interruption
From this reading During this period the natives continued without sleep, and fasting.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this period the natives continued without sleep, and fasting.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading During this period the natives continued without sleep, and fasting.
fathomless
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From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
GemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
come together
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading During this period the natives continued without sleep, and fasting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
an amount of time
From this reading During this period the natives continued without sleep, and fasting.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading During this period the natives continued without sleep, and fasting.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The water in this pool was of a deep blue colour, salt to the taste, which further convinced me of its link with the ocean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
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 The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the first night of each full moon a human sacrifice was offered, with which the monster retreated into the coral cave, where it remained feasting upon its victim three days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
which person or people
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SNAKE GOD I was now to meet with a surprise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During this period the natives continued without sleep, and fasting.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The chief deity worshipped by the people of the Island of Gems was a snake god, a monster who at regular, intervals visited a coral cave rising out of a pool of water said to be fathomless, from which I conjectured it was connected with the sea.
