used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was transparent, too, in all directions, below as well as above and sidewise.
(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 It was transparent, too, in all directions, below as well as above and sidewise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked around him, turning slowly this way and that.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around him, turning slowly this way and that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was transparent, too, in all directions, below as well as above and sidewise.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was transparent, too, in all directions, below as well as above and sidewise.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
uttered without voice
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
curvaturenounUS /ˈkɜːrvətʃər/
(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was transparent, too, in all directions, below as well as above and sidewise.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked around him, turning slowly this way and that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked around him, turning slowly this way and that.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around him, turning slowly this way and that.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
not any; not one
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading It was transparent, too, in all directions, below as well as above and sidewise.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He looked around him, turning slowly this way and that.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked around him, turning slowly this way and that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He looked around him, turning slowly this way and that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was transparent, too, in all directions, below as well as above and sidewise.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading It was transparent, too, in all directions, below as well as above and sidewise.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He looked around him, turning slowly this way and that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He looked around him, turning slowly this way and that.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was transparent, too, in all directions, below as well as above and sidewise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On every side stretched out a plain—if it were a plain; but it had no horizons—no curvature.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “NOT a bit what I expected,” murmured Jack to himself: “not the least!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, though solid beneath the feet, it was not easily distinguishable from the medium in which he stood, moved and breathed.
