used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
(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 So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
Coryon's
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From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
give a description of
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
DEVIL-TREE'S
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From this reading 'IN THE DEVIL-TREE'S LARDER!'
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
take in liquids
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
flesh-eatingadjective
(of animals) carnivorous
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
fête
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From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
intense and profound fear
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'IN THE DEVIL-TREE'S LARDER!'
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
LARDERnounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading 'IN THE DEVIL-TREE'S LARDER!'
immediately past
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
not any; not one
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
Templemore
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From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'IN THE DEVIL-TREE'S LARDER!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonard awoke from a deep sleep, on the morning after the _fête_, to find himself, like Templemore, in a place that was strange to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
at the time that
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So profound had been the slumber induced by the drug that had been mixed with the drink, that he had been carried all the way to Coryon's retreat in absolute unconsciousness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When he at last woke up, he was in one of the cells under the terrace within the reach of the great flesh-eating tree.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No words can describe the horror and anguish that filled his breast when, by degrees, he realised the dreadful truth.
