used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before them the corridor stretched without a break.
quickly and without warning
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now--" the thought hissed as if he spat the words, "they hunger--and they hunt!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before them the corridor stretched without a break.
terminate
From this reading Before them the corridor stretched without a break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Before them the corridor stretched without a break.
Dalgard
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From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
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 was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Now--" the thought hissed as if he spat the words, "they hunger--and they hunt!"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading "Now--" the thought hissed as if he spat the words, "they hunger--and they hunt!"
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Now--" the thought hissed as if he spat the words, "they hunger--and they hunt!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
merman's
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From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now--" the thought hissed as if he spat the words, "they hunger--and they hunt!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
on one occasion
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
rarefiedadjectiveUS /ˈrerəfaɪd/
having low density
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading "Now--" the thought hissed as if he spat the words, "they hunger--and they hunt!"
Sssuri
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From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
not in physical motion
From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Before them the corridor stretched without a break.
sure-footedadjective
not liable to stumble or fall
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before them the corridor stretched without a break.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The merman's promised exit, if it existed, was still out of sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
at the time that
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It was difficult to gauge time in this dark hall, but Dalgard thought that they were at least an hour farther on their way when Sssuri paused abruptly once more, his head cocked in a listening attitude, as if he caught some whisper of sound too rarefied for his human companion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Before them the corridor stretched without a break.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Now--" the thought hissed as if he spat the words, "they hunger--and they hunt!"
