used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "But what can we do against--that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
on or to one side
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
terminate
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But what can we do against--that?
can't
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From this reading "Mel," he said, "we can't forget what we've come here for!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mel," he said, "we can't forget what we've come here for!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But what can we do against--that?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And then the earth--will freeze!"
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Mel," he said, "we can't forget what we've come here for!
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading And then the earth--will freeze!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
generatornounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtər/
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mel," he said, "we can't forget what we've come here for!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mel," he said, "we can't forget what we've come here for!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
conformity or harmony
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
Mel
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From this reading "Mel," he said, "we can't forget what we've come here for!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mel," he said, "we can't forget what we've come here for!
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
cut with a saw
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
express in speech
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
not in physical motion
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the earth--will freeze!"
a special situation
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
we've
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From this reading "Mel," he said, "we can't forget what we've come here for!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mel," he said, "we can't forget what we've come here for!
in or at the place that
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Back to the Haunted Hill On the morning--if one may speak of morning in that world of eternal day--after we had slept off the fatigue of our visit to the hill where we had seen the lights of terror, Sam took me aside for a short talk.
Xenora's
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From this reading My generator is still keeping up the interference in the ether; but, sooner or later, the force we have come to fight--and it must be that 'Lord of Flame' of Xenora's, and the thing we saw from the hill--will break down the interference!
