used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
in actual fact
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
(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 As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY SIX.
chimeranounUS /tʃɪˈmerə/
(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
true confidential information
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
one or the other of two
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
set up or found
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
a long fixed look
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
longed-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
and nothing more
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY SIX.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORTURE-WHEEL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY SIX.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
TORTURE-WHEEL
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From this reading THE TORTURE-WHEEL.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene which burst upon me was so unexpected and startling, that at first I found myself doubting my own senses, and was inclined to believe that it was merely a mirage, or some fantastic chimera of my own imagination.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Behind me the sun was fast declining, but deep below, there stretched on either hand a broad river, winding far away into the distant, purple haze.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As I continued to gaze upon it, taking in all the details discernible from that distance, I was compelled to admit that the objects I saw existed in reality, and to congratulate myself that I was actually within sight of my longed-for goal.
