used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
make calm or still
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
contoursnounUS /ˈkɑːntʊrz/
plural of “contour” — a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
Dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
inchoateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkoʊət/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
K-track
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From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
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 THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
OutlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
pulsingnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
Sanderson
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From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
saturatingverbUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “saturate” — cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
ShredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR A long saturating peace, a deep and drenching darkness, had folded Harry Sanderson.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dully at first, at length more insistently and sharply, a rhythmic pulsing sound began to annoy the quietude.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Shreds of confusing impression had begun to arrange themselves on a void of nothingness, blurred inchoate images to struggle through a delicious sensation of indifference and repose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outlines were filling, contours growing distinct; the brain was beginning to resume its interrupted function.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading K-track, k-track, k-track--it grew louder; it grew more momentous and material; it irritated the calm that had wrapped the animate universe.
