(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Frozen oil," mumbled Thorne, turning away at last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Frozen oil," mumbled Thorne, turning away at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Weakly he stumbled toward the broken wall he had pushed in to enter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
take in solid food
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
to come or go into
From this reading Weakly he stumbled toward the broken wall he had pushed in to enter.
divisible by two
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
FrozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading "Frozen oil," mumbled Thorne, turning away at last.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Weakly he stumbled toward the broken wall he had pushed in to enter.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
immediately past
From this reading "Frozen oil," mumbled Thorne, turning away at last.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Frozen oil," mumbled Thorne, turning away at last.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Frozen oil," mumbled Thorne, turning away at last.
and nothing more
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
prolongingverbUS /proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Weakly he stumbled toward the broken wall he had pushed in to enter.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Weakly he stumbled toward the broken wall he had pushed in to enter.
t'ang
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From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
Thorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Frozen oil," mumbled Thorne, turning away at last.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even had he been able to melt and eat the stuff, the thought of prolonging life had become insupportable.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Weakly he stumbled toward the broken wall he had pushed in to enter.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Frozen oil," mumbled Thorne, turning away at last.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Weakly he stumbled toward the broken wall he had pushed in to enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here there was naught for him, but beyond, in the shadows, lay the deadly t'ang and its berries.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
WeaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Weakly he stumbled toward the broken wall he had pushed in to enter.
(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 Well, it had begun this ghastly Odyssey and it was fitting it should end it in the only way it could be ended.
