used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Half-Dream_ A roaring, rushing river of chaotic sound, first.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Jumbled sound to which Prester Kleig could give no adequate name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
for the reason that
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Other sounds which came through the chaotic river of sound were the terrified screaming of the men and women who were doomed.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading _The Half-Dream_ A roaring, rushing river of chaotic sound, first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jumbled sound to which Prester Kleig could give no adequate name.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
differentiateverbUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃieɪt/
mark as different
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Other sounds which came through the chaotic river of sound were the terrified screaming of the men and women who were doomed.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Half-Dream_ A roaring, rushing river of chaotic sound, first.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jumbled sound to which Prester Kleig could give no adequate name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
Half-Dream
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From this reading _The Half-Dream_ A roaring, rushing river of chaotic sound, first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
JumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading Jumbled sound to which Prester Kleig could give no adequate name.
Kleig
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From this reading Jumbled sound to which Prester Kleig could give no adequate name.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
the force of workers available
From this reading Other sounds which came through the chaotic river of sound were the terrified screaming of the men and women who were doomed.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jumbled sound to which Prester Kleig could give no adequate name.
not any; not one
From this reading Jumbled sound to which Prester Kleig could give no adequate name.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Half-Dream_ A roaring, rushing river of chaotic sound, first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
one's
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From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other sounds which came through the chaotic river of sound were the terrified screaming of the men and women who were doomed.
Prester
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From this reading Jumbled sound to which Prester Kleig could give no adequate name.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
quivery
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From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _The Half-Dream_ A roaring, rushing river of chaotic sound, first.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading _The Half-Dream_ A roaring, rushing river of chaotic sound, first.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading _The Half-Dream_ A roaring, rushing river of chaotic sound, first.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Other sounds which came through the chaotic river of sound were the terrified screaming of the men and women who were doomed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _The Half-Dream_ A roaring, rushing river of chaotic sound, first.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Other sounds which came through the chaotic river of sound were the terrified screaming of the men and women who were doomed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Half-Dream_ A roaring, rushing river of chaotic sound, first.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Other sounds which came through the chaotic river of sound were the terrified screaming of the men and women who were doomed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jumbled sound to which Prester Kleig could give no adequate name.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
uncountedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
vibrationaladjectiveUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənəl/
of or relating to or characterized by vibration
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as he tried to analyze its meanings, he was able to differentiate between sounds, and to discover the identity of some.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other sounds which came through the chaotic river of sound were the terrified screaming of the men and women who were doomed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jumbled sound to which Prester Kleig could give no adequate name.
which person or people
From this reading Other sounds which came through the chaotic river of sound were the terrified screaming of the men and women who were doomed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Other sounds which came through the chaotic river of sound were the terrified screaming of the men and women who were doomed.
but in spite of that
From this reading The river of sound he decided to be the sound of a vibrational explosion of some sort--vibrational because it had that quivery quality which causes a feeling of uneasiness and fret, that feeling which makes one turn and look around to find the eyes boring into one's back--yet multiplied in its intensity an uncounted number of times.
