used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
(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 dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Evermore to wander, stoned and derided!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
on or to one side
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
have
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
death-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
deridedverbUS /dɪˈraɪdɪd/
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading "Evermore to wander, stoned and derided!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
EvermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading "Evermore to wander, stoned and derided!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
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 "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
Peloni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
the act of punishing
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
shoulderingverbUS /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
stonedadjectiveUS /stoʊnd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading "Evermore to wander, stoned and derided!
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the pressure of all this struggle for death-room had raised the earth higher than the adjacent paths.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou hast set a mark on his forehead, but his punishment is greater than he can bear."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, God!" thought Peloni, as his mind ran over the long chain from Pharaoh to Frankfort.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dead lay all around him, one upon another, new red stones shouldering aside the gray stones that told to boot of the death of the centuries.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Evermore to wander, stoned and derided!
