used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading She hung in abeyance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Time was dropping away from her with a sense of the same steep declivity that could awaken her out of a doze to a sense of falling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Time was dropping away from her with a sense of the same steep declivity that could awaken her out of a doze to a sense of falling.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading Time was dropping away from her with a sense of the same steep declivity that could awaken her out of a doze to a sense of falling.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Time was dropping away from her with a sense of the same steep declivity that could awaken her out of a doze to a sense of falling.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Time was dropping away from her with a sense of the same steep declivity that could awaken her out of a doze to a sense of falling.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Time was dropping away from her with a sense of the same steep declivity that could awaken her out of a doze to a sense of falling.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She hung in abeyance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She hung in abeyance.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
Lilly
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From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Time was dropping away from her with a sense of the same steep declivity that could awaken her out of a doze to a sense of falling.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading She was the unanchored streak of a rocket through space.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Time was dropping away from her with a sense of the same steep declivity that could awaken her out of a doze to a sense of falling.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hung in abeyance.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She was the unanchored streak of a rocket through space.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Time was dropping away from her with a sense of the same steep declivity that could awaken her out of a doze to a sense of falling.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading She was the unanchored streak of a rocket through space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was the unanchored streak of a rocket through space.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was dropping away from her with a sense of the same steep declivity that could awaken her out of a doze to a sense of falling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
unanchored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the unanchored streak of a rocket through space.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
vaulter's
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From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the unanchored streak of a rocket through space.
at the time that
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed to Lilly, after a while, that both her starting point and her destination had fallen away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a sense of detachment from this old planet of ours goes with travel, that is not unlike that instant when the pole vaulter's feet are farthest off ground.
