used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
put or send forth
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
droplight
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From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
Hollister
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From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not seized him unaware.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
quiveringly
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From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It had not seized him unaware.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
shroudingverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A feeling not far short of terror had folded itself about him like a shrouding fog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading It had not seized him unaware.
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 Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For weeks he had seen it looming over him, and he had schooled himself to disregard a great deal which his perception was too acute to misunderstand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hollister stood in the middle of his room, staring at the door without seeing the door, without seeing the bulky shadow his body cast on the wall in the pale glow of a single droplight.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was seeing everything and seeing nothing; acutely, quiveringly conscious and yet oblivious to his surroundings by reason of the poignancy of his thought.
