used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
anew
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alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
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of surpassing excellence
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
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enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
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opinion or judgment
From this reading My head felt less heavy, and my eyes were less painful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My head felt less heavy, and my eyes were less painful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
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plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
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ghost-like
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From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head felt less heavy, and my eyes were less painful.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading My head felt less heavy, and my eyes were less painful.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My head felt less heavy, and my eyes were less painful.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
a particular point in time
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading My head felt less heavy, and my eyes were less painful.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
periodicallyadverbUS /ˌpiːriˈɑːdɪkəli/
in a sporadic manner
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poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
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a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
ShufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
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sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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in the near future
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to me that the shuffling steps drew nearer, and as they approached the whispers ceased.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading Through the marble tracery brilliant daylight came peeping in, making the sanctuary lamps appear pale and ghost-like.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
at the time that
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
a Caucasian
From this reading I was still a prisoner, but my brain was fully alert, and soon I perceived that two forms, swathed in white, had paused a moment beside the gateway.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Shuffling footsteps, muffled whispers and hard breathing were the first sounds which greeted my dulled senses when once again I woke from one of those strange and fitful sleeps in which the mysterious poison held me periodically enthralled.
