used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
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 cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
the first light of day
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Little by little the moon paled and the stars grew dim, and a white mist rose over the far-flowing river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
far-flowing
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From this reading Little by little the moon paled and the stars grew dim, and a white mist rose over the far-flowing river.
Fidá
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From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
fringing
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From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Little by little the moon paled and the stars grew dim, and a white mist rose over the far-flowing river.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
kusa
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From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little the moon paled and the stars grew dim, and a white mist rose over the far-flowing river.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
become covered with mist
From this reading Little by little the moon paled and the stars grew dim, and a white mist rose over the far-flowing river.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
night-bird
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From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Little by little the moon paled and the stars grew dim, and a white mist rose over the far-flowing river.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Little by little the moon paled and the stars grew dim, and a white mist rose over the far-flowing river.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
by chance
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
with low volume
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Little by little the moon paled and the stars grew dim, and a white mist rose over the far-flowing river.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Little by little the moon paled and the stars grew dim, and a white mist rose over the far-flowing river.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
move an implement through
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
wakened
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From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading THE CURSE The night moved quietly on, the moon dropped westward, and still Fidá, lying there on the dead kusa grass, did not stir.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From his swoon he had fallen into a heavy sleep which was unmoved by the slow passing of the night.
a Caucasian
From this reading Little by little the moon paled and the stars grew dim, and a white mist rose over the far-flowing river.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The cold breath of dawn was upon the world, and in its inimitable stillness the slave, wakened perhaps by the throbbing of his own pulses, opened his eyes dully, and shivered and then rose and stood staring down into the pool, struggling to free himself from the bonds of oblivion and of sleep.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The far mountains, oblivious of the havoc they had wrought upon a human mind, reared themselves grimly toward the stars, and out of their fringing forests came now and then the roar of some king animal, or the melting cry of a night-bird.
