used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ashton had fallen into a fitful doze.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
anew
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Ashton had fallen into a fitful doze.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Blake slept on, storing up strength for the renewal of the battle.
Beetlingadjective
jutting or overhanging
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Blake slept on, storing up strength for the renewal of the battle.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
command with authority
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Ashton had fallen into a fitful doze.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Ashton had fallen into a fitful doze.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Ashton had fallen into a fitful doze.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blake slept on, storing up strength for the renewal of the battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ashton had fallen into a fitful doze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ashton had fallen into a fitful doze.
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.
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 LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blake slept on, storing up strength for the renewal of the battle.
outsleep
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From this reading Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.
precipices
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From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Blake slept on, storing up strength for the renewal of the battle.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Blake slept on, storing up strength for the renewal of the battle.
not in physical motion
From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Blake slept on, storing up strength for the renewal of the battle.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Blake slept on, storing up strength for the renewal of the battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOWER DEPTHS Beetling precipices shut off the direct light of the moonbeams and left the abyss again in dense darkness long before the coming of the laggard dawn.
very small
From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blake slept on, storing up strength for the renewal of the battle.
watchfire
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From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He awoke while the tiny flame of the watchfire still flickered bright against the inky darkness of the sky.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.
