used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time after he had spoken no human voice was heard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
(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 All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BEYOND THE VEIL.
breathings
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From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading The three men watched the light breathlessly.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
clangournoun
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time after he had spoken no human voice was heard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time after he had spoken no human voice was heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For a long time after he had spoken no human voice was heard.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For a long time after he had spoken no human voice was heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
in the recent past
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
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 For a long time after he had spoken no human voice was heard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
subject to death
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
not any; not one
From this reading For a long time after he had spoken no human voice was heard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
Phelan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
except for; apart from
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For a long time after he had spoken no human voice was heard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEYOND THE VEIL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men watched the light breathlessly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time after he had spoken no human voice was heard.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading BEYOND THE VEIL.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For a long time after he had spoken no human voice was heard.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The three men watched the light breathlessly.
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 It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading All was silence save the mystic whispers and breathings of the cave, which, after the prodigious clangour lately filling the void, were no more than the ripple of faint air flowing through mere night.
which person or people
From this reading It was Phelan who said it was not the hand of mortal man that had kindled the fire the four men in the Red Cave saw after the dying of the red light on the water.
