used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside the bars of the cage was a dim vista of shadowy movement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The giant mechanism which had captured us sat at the instrument table.
Atwood
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From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Outside the bars of the cage was a dim vista of shadowy movement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Outside the bars of the cage was a dim vista of shadowy movement.
cage-room
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From this reading The cage-room was humming, and glowing like a wraith; things seemed imponderable, unsubstantial.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The giant mechanism which had captured us sat at the instrument table.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Outside the bars of the cage was a dim vista of shadowy movement.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant mechanism which had captured us sat at the instrument table.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The cage-room was humming, and glowing like a wraith; things seemed imponderable, unsubstantial.
gridnounUS /ɡrɪd/
a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The giant mechanism which had captured us sat at the instrument table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading The cage-room was humming, and glowing like a wraith; things seemed imponderable, unsubstantial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
imponderablenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːndərəbəl/
a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
From this reading The cage-room was humming, and glowing like a wraith; things seemed imponderable, unsubstantial.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The giant mechanism which had captured us sat at the instrument table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The cage-room was humming, and glowing like a wraith; things seemed imponderable, unsubstantial.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
MechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
Migul
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From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Outside the bars of the cage was a dim vista of shadowy movement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the bars of the cage was a dim vista of shadowy movement.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The giant mechanism which had captured us sat at the instrument table.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cage-room was humming, and glowing like a wraith; things seemed imponderable, unsubstantial.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Outside the bars of the cage was a dim vista of shadowy movement.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The giant mechanism which had captured us sat at the instrument table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The cage-room was humming, and glowing like a wraith; things seemed imponderable, unsubstantial.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
Time-cage
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From this reading _Migul--Mechanism Almost Human_ Mary Atwood and I lay on the metal grid floor of the largest Time-cage.
unsubstantialadjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
From this reading The cage-room was humming, and glowing like a wraith; things seemed imponderable, unsubstantial.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The giant mechanism which had captured us sat at the instrument table.
vehicle'snounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
possessive form of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading But as my head steadied from the shock of the vehicle's start into Time, my viewpoint shifted.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Outside the bars of the cage was a dim vista of shadowy movement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside the bars of the cage was a dim vista of shadowy movement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The giant mechanism which had captured us sat at the instrument table.
wraithnoun
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The cage-room was humming, and glowing like a wraith; things seemed imponderable, unsubstantial.
