used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN I sprang to my feet.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was filled with nameless shapes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN I sprang to my feet.
Corson
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From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness was instinct with nameless terrors.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN I sprang to my feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The air was filled with nameless shapes.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN I sprang to my feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN I sprang to my feet.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The darkness was instinct with nameless terrors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN I sprang to my feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN I sprang to my feet.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The darkness was instinct with nameless terrors.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The air was filled with nameless shapes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN I sprang to my feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
confined on all sides
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The darkness was instinct with nameless terrors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A spiritual horror surrounded me, and I felt that I must reach the light or cry out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN I sprang to my feet.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading But before I had covered the distance to the door, it was flung open and Corson stood on the threshold; and at the sight of him my courage returned and my shaken nerves grew firm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN I sprang to my feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The darkness was instinct with nameless terrors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The darkness was instinct with nameless terrors.
