used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
ABYSSnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading THE FATHOMLESS ABYSS.--THE EDGE OF THE EARTH SHELL.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE FATHOMLESS ABYSS.--THE EDGE OF THE EARTH SHELL.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE FATHOMLESS ABYSS.--THE EDGE OF THE EARTH SHELL.
being one more than seven
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
FATHOMLESS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FATHOMLESS ABYSS.--THE EDGE OF THE EARTH SHELL.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
formationsnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATHOMLESS ABYSS.--THE EDGE OF THE EARTH SHELL.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
with little or no delay
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room.
SHELLnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE FATHOMLESS ABYSS.--THE EDGE OF THE EARTH SHELL.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATHOMLESS ABYSS.--THE EDGE OF THE EARTH SHELL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a long time thereafter we journeyed on in silence, now amid stately stone pillars, then through great cliff openings or among gigantic formations that often stretched away like cities or towns dotted over a plain, to vanish in the distance.
