used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
DJAGA
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From this reading IN THE DJAGA MONJET.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
a state of high honor
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
temporary military shelter
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DJAGA MONJET.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
MONJET
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From this reading IN THE DJAGA MONJET.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DJAGA MONJET.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he became somewhat accustomed to the morning light, he perceived that a great change had taken place in nature.
having come into contact
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment or two, Than Khan stood rubbing his eyes, the sudden glare of light almost blinded him after the darkness of the hut.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eastern horizon was perfectly cloudless, and the sun rising in full glory was bathing all he touched in the purest gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind which had been howling so dismally all night long had now fallen considerably, and the thick black clouds were breaking up, while patches of clear blue sky were becoming visible on all sides.
