afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But Fionn was not lonely, and he was not afraid when the son of Midna came.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading In that gigantic blackness, in that unseen quietude and vacancy, the mind could cease to be personal to itself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In that gigantic blackness, in that unseen quietude and vacancy, the mind could cease to be personal to itself.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
else
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From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
Fionn
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From this reading But Fionn was not lonely, and he was not afraid when the son of Midna came.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading In that gigantic blackness, in that unseen quietude and vacancy, the mind could cease to be personal to itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
inwardsadverb
to or toward the inside of
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In that gigantic blackness, in that unseen quietude and vacancy, the mind could cease to be personal to itself.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But Fionn was not lonely, and he was not afraid when the son of Midna came.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
Midna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Fionn was not lonely, and he was not afraid when the son of Midna came.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In that gigantic blackness, in that unseen quietude and vacancy, the mind could cease to be personal to itself.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Fionn was not lonely, and he was not afraid when the son of Midna came.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In that gigantic blackness, in that unseen quietude and vacancy, the mind could cease to be personal to itself.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading In that gigantic blackness, in that unseen quietude and vacancy, the mind could cease to be personal to itself.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading But Fionn was not lonely, and he was not afraid when the son of Midna came.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading In that gigantic blackness, in that unseen quietude and vacancy, the mind could cease to be personal to itself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading In that gigantic blackness, in that unseen quietude and vacancy, the mind could cease to be personal to itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He listened to the retreating footsteps until they could be heard no more, and the one sound that came to his tense ears was the beating of his own heart.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But Fionn was not lonely, and he was not afraid when the son of Midna came.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even the wind had ceased, and there seemed to be nothing in the world but the darkness and himself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It could be overwhelmed and merged in space, so that consciousness would be transferred or dissipated, and one might sleep standing; for the mind fears loneliness more than all else, and will escape to the moon rather than be driven inwards on its own being.
