used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perry put on a coverall garment of rubberized silk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
being joined in close association
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
exhale hard
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
coverallnounUS /ˈkʌvərɔːl/
a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
From this reading Perry put on a coverall garment of rubberized silk.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
drill-shaft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Perry put on a coverall garment of rubberized silk.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
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 Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
mawnounUS /mɔː/
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Perry put on a coverall garment of rubberized silk.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perry put on a coverall garment of rubberized silk.
rubberizedverbUS /ˈrʌbəraɪzd/
past form of “rubberize” — coat or impregnate with rubber
From this reading Perry put on a coverall garment of rubberized silk.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Perry put on a coverall garment of rubberized silk.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
stagnationnounUS /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over his face he fitted an oxygen mask, and to his shoulders he attached several oxygen bottles.
unbreathable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
not known
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mystery Below Ground Lights were snapped on in the gathering darkness.
belonging to which person
From this reading Long lengths of drill-shaft were pulled out of the boring, whose dark maw hid the unknown.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The air blow, after so many countless ages of stagnation, would probably be unbreathable.
