used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sound, sight--one after another those senses were taken from him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sound, sight--one after another those senses were taken from him.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading He was Shann Lantee, Terran breed, out of Tyr, of the Survey Service.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
DesperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Desperately Shann held to one thing, his own sense of identity.
deterringverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sound, sight--one after another those senses were taken from him.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Desperately Shann held to one thing, his own sense of identity.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Desperately Shann held to one thing, his own sense of identity.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Desperately Shann held to one thing, his own sense of identity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
Lantee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was Shann Lantee, Terran breed, out of Tyr, of the Survey Service.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was Shann Lantee, Terran breed, out of Tyr, of the Survey Service.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Desperately Shann held to one thing, his own sense of identity.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Desperately Shann held to one thing, his own sense of identity.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Sound, sight--one after another those senses were taken from him.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He was Shann Lantee, Terran breed, out of Tyr, of the Survey Service.
Shann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desperately Shann held to one thing, his own sense of identity.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Sound, sight--one after another those senses were taken from him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sound, sight--one after another those senses were taken from him.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was Shann Lantee, Terran breed, out of Tyr, of the Survey Service.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sound, sight--one after another those senses were taken from him.
Terran
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From this reading He was Shann Lantee, Terran breed, out of Tyr, of the Survey Service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
a special situation
From this reading Desperately Shann held to one thing, his own sense of identity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sound, sight--one after another those senses were taken from him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Desperately Shann held to one thing, his own sense of identity.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
Tyrnoun
(Norse mythology) god of war and strife and son of Odin; identified with Anglo-Saxon Tiu
From this reading He was Shann Lantee, Terran breed, out of Tyr, of the Survey Service.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Now he moved through that haze as one walks through a dream approaching nightmare, striding with an effort as if wading through a deterring flood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sound, sight--one after another those senses were taken from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a haze about him hiding the rocks, the island valley with its radiant plants, the night sky, the bright beam of the torch.
