used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Sidney hastened there at once, armed only with a stone.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sidney hastened there at once, armed only with a stone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
brokenly
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From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
Elaine
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From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
Grenville
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From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Sidney hastened there at once, armed only with a stone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
a particular point in time
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
on one occasion
From this reading Sidney hastened there at once, armed only with a stone.
and nothing more
From this reading Sidney hastened there at once, armed only with a stone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
protectingly
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From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
rock-strewn
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From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney hastened there at once, armed only with a stone.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
stammering
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From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sidney hastened there at once, armed only with a stone.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
superinstinct
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From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sidney hastened there at once, armed only with a stone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
in the direction of
From this reading He saw her darting towards him a moment later, however, and caught her protectingly in his arms as she stumbled on a rock and plunged headlong against his breast.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE SILENT VISITORS Grenville came running across the rock-strewn terrace as if guided by superinstinct.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
in or at the place that
From this reading She instantly regained her foothold and clung to his arm, brokenly stammering her story and facing back the way she had come to show where the loathsome apparition had appeared above the brink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fancied a sound like a heavy splash arose from the base of the shadowy wall, and momentarily sickened to the bottom of his soul with the thought that Elaine had fallen over.
