used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE DRUNKARDS' DEN.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
DRUNKARDSnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərdz/
plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker
From this reading THE DRUNKARDS' DEN.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
a long fixed look
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
come together
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRUNKARDS' DEN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then I stopped and recoiled, for at my very feet I beheld a huge, living human head.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
volleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shuddered in anticipation of the sight that was surely to meet our gaze, and could not but tremble for fear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
at the time that
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It rested on the solid rock, and had I not stopped suddenly when I did, I would have kicked it at the next leap.
but in spite of that
From this reading As we progressed the voices in our rear became more faint, and yet the whistling volleys of screeching voice bombs passed us as before.
