used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another shiver brought a gasp of breath into his lungs, and then he was wide awake.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Another shiver brought a gasp of breath into his lungs, and then he was wide awake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
completely unclothed
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Another shiver brought a gasp of breath into his lungs, and then he was wide awake.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Another shiver brought a gasp of breath into his lungs, and then he was wide awake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Another shiver brought a gasp of breath into his lungs, and then he was wide awake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Another shiver brought a gasp of breath into his lungs, and then he was wide awake.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
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From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Another shiver brought a gasp of breath into his lungs, and then he was wide awake.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading He shivered and blinked his eyes a few times, and then the swirling settled down and became the vault.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rik's first impressions were an uncomfortable chill creeping along his bare flesh, and a bright milky swirling of light that encompassed his entire vision.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chill, he realized, was due to the body warmth being methodically sucked away by the cold slab on which he lay.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Another shiver brought a gasp of breath into his lungs, and then he was wide awake.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They awoke after ages of hiding--to emerge into a world richer than they had dared to dream of!
