adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
forebodings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
Servadac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the mountain was like the body of a dying man, that retains awhile a certain amount of heat at the heart after the extremities have become cold and dead.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Far too intense was the cold to allow anyone to remain at the opening, and the moisture on the walls soon resolved itself into icicles.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the more interior galleries there was still a certain degree of warmth, and hither Servadac and his companions were glad enough to retreat.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole night was spent in speculating, with gloomy forebodings, upon the chances of the future.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The temperature of the hall, now entirely exposed to the outer air, was rapidly falling, and would quickly become unendurable.
