used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
anew
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
(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 The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
how
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From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
steepernounUS /ˈstiːpər/
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Another hour passed, and he again looked down to the flask at his side; it was half empty; but there was much more than three drops in it.
propel through the air
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The path became steeper and more rugged every moment; and the high hill air, instead of refreshing him, seemed to throw his blood into a fever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.
