Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Stickily, the protuberance crept along the metal tank-wall, closer and closer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Stickily, the protuberance crept along the metal tank-wall, closer and closer.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Now, while Dane watched, rigid, the creature put forth another pseudopod.

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Stickily, the protuberance crept along the metal tank-wall, closer and closer.

the act of closing something

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Stickily, the protuberance crept along the metal tank-wall, closer and closer.

a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading A trickle of icy sweat rilled down Dane's spine.

the state of being poorly illuminated

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A trickle of icy sweat rilled down Dane's spine.

divisible by two

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Now, while Dane watched, rigid, the creature put forth another pseudopod.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading A trickle of icy sweat rilled down Dane's spine.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

immediately past

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading Stickily, the protuberance crept along the metal tank-wall, closer and closer.

abnormally large

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, while Dane watched, rigid, the creature put forth another pseudopod.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

and nothing more

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

From this reading Stickily, the protuberance crept along the metal tank-wall, closer and closer.

temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion

From this reading Now, while Dane watched, rigid, the creature put forth another pseudopod.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now, while Dane watched, rigid, the creature put forth another pseudopod.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading Now, while Dane watched, rigid, the creature put forth another pseudopod.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A trickle of icy sweat rilled down Dane's spine.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

having no definite form or distinct shape

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

From this reading A trickle of icy sweat rilled down Dane's spine.

in a sticky viscid manner

From this reading Stickily, the protuberance crept along the metal tank-wall, closer and closer.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading A trickle of icy sweat rilled down Dane's spine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stickily, the protuberance crept along the metal tank-wall, closer and closer.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading A trickle of icy sweat rilled down Dane's spine.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How large it was, Dane could only guess, for it extended farther into the dimness than he could see, piling up in great, semi-transparent folds almost as high as his head in places, like some monstrous, shapeless jellyfish speckled with eye-spots.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Now, while Dane watched, rigid, the creature put forth another pseudopod.

in or at the place that

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.

during the time that

From this reading Now, while Dane watched, rigid, the creature put forth another pseudopod.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even as the realization of where he stood at last burst upon Dane with full, nerve-shattering force, the creature confronting him moved forward, closing in about him in a half-moon arc that reached from wall to wall.