used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
diminishesverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “diminish” — decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
set up or found
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
a particular point in time
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
subject to death
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Yet there was no mystery in it.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there was no mystery in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
on the contrary
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was no mystery in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
vampiresnounUS /ˈvæmpaɪrz/
plural of “vampire” — (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading According to a well-known law, the weight of bodies diminishes as they descend from the outside of the Earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dread and fear of death were lost, or rather swallowed up in a nameless terror, at the unnatural position in which he was placed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange to relate, instead of the rushing, headlong plunge downward, to be anticipated under the conditions, our hero found himself gently floating in space with the buoyancy of one of the feathered tribe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the unhappy mortal had been capable of thinking at the moment he was hurled from the car by the vampires, it is more than probable that his mind would have presented the picture of a terrible and instantaneous death.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was no mystery in it.
