used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
anew
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cabin in which I was confined was not an outside compartment, but was equipped with a number of viewplates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There it was stopped, and floated steadily, while a little cage was let down on a wire.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Hypnotic Torture Some twenty minutes later the ship arrived.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cabin in which I was confined was not an outside compartment, but was equipped with a number of viewplates.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading There it was stopped, and floated steadily, while a little cage was let down on a wire.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading The cabin in which I was confined was not an outside compartment, but was equipped with a number of viewplates.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The cabin in which I was confined was not an outside compartment, but was equipped with a number of viewplates.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The cabin in which I was confined was not an outside compartment, but was equipped with a number of viewplates.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading There it was stopped, and floated steadily, while a little cage was let down on a wire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
HypnoticadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
of or relating to hypnosis
From this reading Hypnotic Torture Some twenty minutes later the ship arrived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Hypnotic Torture Some twenty minutes later the ship arrived.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There it was stopped, and floated steadily, while a little cage was let down on a wire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There it was stopped, and floated steadily, while a little cage was let down on a wire.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Hypnotic Torture Some twenty minutes later the ship arrived.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The cabin in which I was confined was not an outside compartment, but was equipped with a number of viewplates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The cabin in which I was confined was not an outside compartment, but was equipped with a number of viewplates.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
repeller
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From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
transport commercially
From this reading Hypnotic Torture Some twenty minutes later the ship arrived.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hypnotic Torture Some twenty minutes later the ship arrived.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading There it was stopped, and floated steadily, while a little cage was let down on a wire.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There it was stopped, and floated steadily, while a little cage was let down on a wire.
in a swift manner
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hypnotic Torture Some twenty minutes later the ship arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was stopped, and floated steadily, while a little cage was let down on a wire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
TortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Hypnotic Torture Some twenty minutes later the ship arrived.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Hypnotic Torture Some twenty minutes later the ship arrived.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
viewplates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cabin in which I was confined was not an outside compartment, but was equipped with a number of viewplates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It settled down slowly into the ravine on its repeller rays until it was but a few feet above the tree tops.
whereupon
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From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There it was stopped, and floated steadily, while a little cage was let down on a wire.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading There it was stopped, and floated steadily, while a little cage was let down on a wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into this I was hustled and locked, whereupon the cage rose swiftly again to a hole in the bottom of the hull, into which it fitted snugly, and I stepped into the interior of a craft not unlike the one with which I had had my fateful encounter, the cage being unlocked.
