used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
amphitheaternounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
terminate
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
collapsesnounUS /kəˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “collapse” — an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
disintegratedverbUS /dɪˈsɪntəɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
fairy-like
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From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
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 As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
set up or found
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading MISERY.
become covered with mist
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
not any; not one
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
and nothing more
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
having a supporting base
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
in the direction of
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
transparencynounUS /trænˈsperənsi/
permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
precisely as stated
From this reading The gaily decked amphitheater disappeared, the very earth cavern passed from existence, and I found myself standing solitary and alone in a boundless desert.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I turned towards every point of the compass only to find that no visible object appeared to break the monotony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
at the time that
From this reading As all the bubbles in a glass shrink and vanish when the first collapses, so the troop of fairy-like forms before me disintegrated, and were gone.
belonging to which person
From this reading The delicate being, whose hand I held, fluttered as does a mist in the first gust of a sudden gale, and then dissolved into transparency.
