used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How can it be?"
BLOWNadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can it be?"
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
CRATERnounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Seven o'clock!" he cried, incredulously.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
FilbertnounUS /ˈfɪlbərt/
small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Seven o'clock!" he cried, incredulously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
How
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From this reading "How can it be?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "Seven o'clock!" he cried, incredulously.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Seven o'clock!" he cried, incredulously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
RIMnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Seven o'clock!" he cried, incredulously.
snass
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From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
look attentively
From this reading It was still dark, and M. Filbert was striking a match in order to look at his watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
at the time that
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Cole snass!_" (snow) exclaimed the Indian, to whom the flare of light had instantly disclosed the cause of both darkness and suffocation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BLOWN FROM THE RIM OF A CRATER When our lads next awoke they were oppressed with a sense of suffocation and uncomfortable warmth.
