used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
billowverbUS /ˈbɪloʊ/
rise up as if in waves
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
Felix
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From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
on one occasion
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the top he paused.
by chance
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
in or at or to some place
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
the season of growth
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top he paused.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
up-heaved
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From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
