used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
bellowings
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From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Suddenly the booming of the flood deepened.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
placed in a grave
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Suddenly the booming of the flood deepened.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Suddenly the booming of the flood deepened.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
GenusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
HoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
pine-kernel
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From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
resounded
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From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
move hurridly
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
up to a particular time
From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
under-ground
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From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Hoarse bellowings resounded about its long subterranean voyage, asserting themselves above the stifled noises of the passage of the buried river through the bowels of the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
water-spout
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From this reading Slowly the grey light of day grew less as the seed dived deeper and deeper, till in absolute darkness it was rushing madly down the water-spout.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks and months the pine-kernel revolved in these invisible currents, at times slipping slowly along the twisting flow, at other times hurled forward at a dizzy speed in the dwelling coolness of the under-ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading _The Genus trembles into Consciousness_ One day the stream of water by which the seed was carried along sank suddenly--whirling down a funnel in the ground.
