used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Man is a kind of turtle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Going out yourself, you could let your eyes accommodate.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Going out yourself, you could let your eyes accommodate.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Going out yourself, you could let your eyes accommodate.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
gasesnounUS /ˈɡæsəz/
plural of “gas” — the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
the act of departing
From this reading Going out yourself, you could let your eyes accommodate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Man is a kind of turtle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Man is a kind of turtle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Going out yourself, you could let your eyes accommodate.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Man is a kind of turtle.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
the middle of the day
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Man is a kind of turtle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
one-ninthnoun
one part in nine equal parts
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Going out yourself, you could let your eyes accommodate.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
percentnounUS /pərˈsent/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading _Man is a kind of turtle.
upthrustnoun
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great fields of ice and frozen gases reflected enough to help vision, but upthrust crags and cliffs of naked rock were like blackened teeth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At high noon, the sun was a sharp spark in a dusky heaven, and its light amounted to about one-ninth of one percent of what Earth gets.
at the time that
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air--and with them his human failings...._ When you looked outside, it was into darkness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Going out yourself, you could let your eyes accommodate.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Going out yourself, you could let your eyes accommodate.
