used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noise of the panels as the Chemist slid them back brought them to themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The noise of the panels as the Chemist slid them back brought them to themselves.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The noise of the panels as the Chemist slid them back brought them to themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
ChemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading The noise of the panels as the Chemist slid them back brought them to themselves.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "A curious land, gentlemen," he remarked quietly.
ejaculated
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From this reading "It's--it's weird," the Very Young Man ejaculated.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "A curious land, gentlemen," he remarked quietly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A curious land, gentlemen," he remarked quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
It's
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From this reading "It's--it's weird," the Very Young Man ejaculated.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "A curious land, gentlemen," he remarked quietly.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It's--it's weird," the Very Young Man ejaculated.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the panels as the Chemist slid them back brought them to themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The noise of the panels as the Chemist slid them back brought them to themselves.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
with low volume
From this reading "A curious land, gentlemen," he remarked quietly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "A curious land, gentlemen," he remarked quietly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The noise of the panels as the Chemist slid them back brought them to themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The noise of the panels as the Chemist slid them back brought them to themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The noise of the panels as the Chemist slid them back brought them to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's--it's weird," the Very Young Man ejaculated.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading "It's--it's weird," the Very Young Man ejaculated.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE TRIAL In a few moments more the storm had passed completely; only the wet city streets, the mist over the lake, and the moist warmth of the air remained.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For some time the three visitors to this extraordinary world stood silent at the latticed windows, awed by what they had seen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It's--it's weird," the Very Young Man ejaculated.
