used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading It stops all aching in one’s head, Phil.
(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 “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
can't
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From this reading It’s something you can’t name, something unutterable, but it’s large and cool and deep and empty.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It’s something you can’t name, something unutterable, but it’s large and cool and deep and empty.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It’s something you can’t name, something unutterable, but it’s large and cool and deep and empty.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It’s something you can’t name, something unutterable, but it’s large and cool and deep and empty.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Yes, it’s empty of everything that lives or makes a sound!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It stops all aching in one’s head, Phil.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It stops all aching in one’s head, Phil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
it's
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From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It’s something you can’t name, something unutterable, but it’s large and cool and deep and empty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yes, it’s empty of everything that lives or makes a sound!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Yes, it’s empty of everything that lives or makes a sound!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It’s something you can’t name, something unutterable, but it’s large and cool and deep and empty.
easily agitated
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
one's
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From this reading It stops all aching in one’s head, Phil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yes, it’s empty of everything that lives or makes a sound!
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
Phil
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From this reading It stops all aching in one’s head, Phil.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It’s something you can’t name, something unutterable, but it’s large and cool and deep and empty.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Yes, it’s empty of everything that lives or makes a sound!
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading It stops all aching in one’s head, Phil.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading It’s something you can’t name, something unutterable, but it’s large and cool and deep and empty.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
water-rat
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From this reading He paused and contemplated a nervous water-rat that was running along close to the water of the ditch they walked by, desperately searching for its hole.
a Caucasian
From this reading “I call it white light,” he continued, “but really it’s not light at all, any more than it’s darkness.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it’s empty of everything that lives or makes a sound!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s something you can’t name, something unutterable, but it’s large and cool and deep and empty.
