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From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
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From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
any thing at all
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading He ordered _Nissr's_ beak turned directly thither.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading What might lie beyond the mountains--who could tell?
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
terminate
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What might lie beyond the mountains--who could tell?
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
without deviation
From this reading He ordered _Nissr's_ beak turned directly thither.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
at any time
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ordered _Nissr's_ beak turned directly thither.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
JOURNEY'S
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be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading What might lie beyond the mountains--who could tell?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What might lie beyond the mountains--who could tell?
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading What might lie beyond the mountains--who could tell?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
Nissr's
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From this reading He ordered _Nissr's_ beak turned directly thither.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He ordered _Nissr's_ beak turned directly thither.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
express in words
From this reading What might lie beyond the mountains--who could tell?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He ordered _Nissr's_ beak turned directly thither.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He ordered _Nissr's_ beak turned directly thither.
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 Quite suddenly, at 10:05, the Master's binoculars detected a break far to southward, in the craggy wall of rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What might lie beyond the mountains--who could tell?
a Caucasian
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
which person or people
From this reading What might lie beyond the mountains--who could tell?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But that its nature was wholly different from anything any white man ever had beheld seemed obvious.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading JOURNEY'S END All this time, the strange, yellowish sheen against the heavens was increasing.
