used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The very silence of those surrounding wastes seemed burdensome, adding immeasurably to the horror.
(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 Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading The very silence of those surrounding wastes seemed burdensome, adding immeasurably to the horror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
at any time
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
featurelessadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərləs/
lacking distinguishing characteristics or features
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The very silence of those surrounding wastes seemed burdensome, adding immeasurably to the horror.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading The very silence of those surrounding wastes seemed burdensome, adding immeasurably to the horror.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of joining together as one
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
on the contrary
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
retardingverbUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “retard” — cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The very silence of those surrounding wastes seemed burdensome, adding immeasurably to the horror.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The very silence of those surrounding wastes seemed burdensome, adding immeasurably to the horror.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The very silence of those surrounding wastes seemed burdensome, adding immeasurably to the horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Vague cloud shadows seemed to flit across the level surface, assuming fantastic shapes, but all of the same dull coloring, imperfect and unfinished.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very silence of those surrounding wastes seemed burdensome, adding immeasurably to the horror.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The very silence of those surrounding wastes seemed burdensome, adding immeasurably to the horror.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a gloomy, depressing scene in the spectral gray light, a wide circle of intense loneliness, unbroken by either dwarfed shrub or bunch of grass, a barren expanse stretching to the sky.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading They were still in the midst of the yellow featureless plain, but the weary horses had slowed down to a walk, the heavy sand retarding progress.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nothing seemed tangible or real, but rather some grotesque picture of delirium, ever merging into another yet more hideous.
