used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
in the past
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An inaccessible retreat, this cave in what once was the ocean floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
BanditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Hidden down here in the depths of the Mid-Atlantic Lowlands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hidden down here in the depths of the Mid-Atlantic Lowlands.
eeryadjective
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading An inaccessible retreat, this cave in what once was the ocean floor.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hidden down here in the depths of the Mid-Atlantic Lowlands.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hidden down here in the depths of the Mid-Atlantic Lowlands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading An inaccessible retreat, this cave in what once was the ocean floor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
LowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading Hidden down here in the depths of the Mid-Atlantic Lowlands.
Mid-Atlanticadjective
of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey
From this reading Hidden down here in the depths of the Mid-Atlantic Lowlands.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading An inaccessible retreat, this cave in what once was the ocean floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
on one occasion
From this reading An inaccessible retreat, this cave in what once was the ocean floor.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading An inaccessible retreat, this cave in what once was the ocean floor.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
soundlessadjective
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An inaccessible retreat, this cave in what once was the ocean floor.
tripodsnounUS /ˈtraɪpɑːdz/
plural of “tripod” — a three-legged rack used for support
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
tube-light
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From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
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 Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An inaccessible retreat, this cave in what once was the ocean floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In the Bandit Camp_ The dark cave, with its small spots of tube-light mounted upon movable tripods, was eery with grotesque swaying shadows.
a late time of life
From this reading Only a few years ago water had been here, water black and cold and soundless.
