used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A fresh breeze, warm and fragrant with the odors of the rain forest, swept across the couch.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his vision cleared and focused, he saw that the casement window was partly open.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A fresh breeze, warm and fragrant with the odors of the rain forest, swept across the couch.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading As his vision cleared and focused, he saw that the casement window was partly open.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As his vision cleared and focused, he saw that the casement window was partly open.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Lucifer heard a definite, sharp click from the visagraph.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A fresh breeze, warm and fragrant with the odors of the rain forest, swept across the couch.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Lucifer heard a definite, sharp click from the visagraph.
divisible by two
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading As his vision cleared and focused, he saw that the casement window was partly open.
ForcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A fresh breeze, warm and fragrant with the odors of the rain forest, swept across the couch.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading A fresh breeze, warm and fragrant with the odors of the rain forest, swept across the couch.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh breeze, warm and fragrant with the odors of the rain forest, swept across the couch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucifer heard a definite, sharp click from the visagraph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lucifer heard a definite, sharp click from the visagraph.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Lucifer heard a definite, sharp click from the visagraph.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A fresh breeze, warm and fragrant with the odors of the rain forest, swept across the couch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As his vision cleared and focused, he saw that the casement window was partly open.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading As his vision cleared and focused, he saw that the casement window was partly open.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
rectanglenounUS /ˈrektæŋɡəl/
a parallelogram with four right angles
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
cut with a saw
From this reading As his vision cleared and focused, he saw that the casement window was partly open.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Lucifer heard a definite, sharp click from the visagraph.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
star-filled
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From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
possessing sweep
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As his vision cleared and focused, he saw that the casement window was partly open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
visagraph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucifer heard a definite, sharp click from the visagraph.
a vivid mental image
From this reading As his vision cleared and focused, he saw that the casement window was partly open.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A fresh breeze, warm and fragrant with the odors of the rain forest, swept across the couch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latest rain squall had swept by, and the window was now a luminous rectangle against a brilliant, star-filled sky.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Forcing himself to lie completely still, to continue his even breathing, he strained to catch a repetition of the sound; his eyes turned toward the rear window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fresh breeze, warm and fragrant with the odors of the rain forest, swept across the couch.
