used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gypo awoke with a snort, perspiring with his nightmare, terrified.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
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abysses
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shapeless figures dancing on tremendous stilts, on the brink of an abyss, to the sound of rocks being tumbled about below, in the darkness, everything immense and dark and resounding, everything without shape or meaning, gloom and preponderance, yawning, yawning abysses full of frozen fog, cliffs gliding away when touched, leaving no foundation, an endless wandering through space, through screeching winds and .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shapeless figures dancing on tremendous stilts, on the brink of an abyss, to the sound of rocks being tumbled about below, in the darkness, everything immense and dark and resounding, everything without shape or meaning, gloom and preponderance, yawning, yawning abysses full of frozen fog, cliffs gliding away when touched, leaving no foundation, an endless wandering through space, through screeching winds and .
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shapeless figures dancing on tremendous stilts, on the brink of an abyss, to the sound of rocks being tumbled about below, in the darkness, everything immense and dark and resounding, everything without shape or meaning, gloom and preponderance, yawning, yawning abysses full of frozen fog, cliffs gliding away when touched, leaving no foundation, an endless wandering through space, through screeching winds and .
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Gypo awoke with a snort, perspiring with his nightmare, terrified.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
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crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading . crash.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
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absence of light or illumination
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absence of light or illumination
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endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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all things; all of a situation
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plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
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foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
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frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Shapeless figures dancing on tremendous stilts, on the brink of an abyss, to the sound of rocks being tumbled about below, in the darkness, everything immense and dark and resounding, everything without shape or meaning, gloom and preponderance, yawning, yawning abysses full of frozen fog, cliffs gliding away when touched, leaving no foundation, an endless wandering through space, through screeching winds and .
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
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a state of partial or total darkness
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Gypo
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From this reading Gypo awoke with a snort, perspiring with his nightmare, terrified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gypo awoke with a snort, perspiring with his nightmare, terrified.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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immediately past
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
the act of departing
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the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Gypo awoke with a snort, perspiring with his nightmare, terrified.
not any; not one
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nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading Gypo awoke with a snort, perspiring with his nightmare, terrified.
preponderancenounUS /priˈpɑːndrəns/
superiority in power or influence
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resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
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plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Shapeless figures dancing on tremendous stilts, on the brink of an abyss, to the sound of rocks being tumbled about below, in the darkness, everything immense and dark and resounding, everything without shape or meaning, gloom and preponderance, yawning, yawning abysses full of frozen fog, cliffs gliding away when touched, leaving no foundation, an endless wandering through space, through screeching winds and .
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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ShapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
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snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading Gypo awoke with a snort, perspiring with his nightmare, terrified.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
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terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Gypo awoke with a snort, perspiring with his nightmare, terrified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shapeless figures dancing on tremendous stilts, on the brink of an abyss, to the sound of rocks being tumbled about below, in the darkness, everything immense and dark and resounding, everything without shape or meaning, gloom and preponderance, yawning, yawning abysses full of frozen fog, cliffs gliding away when touched, leaving no foundation, an endless wandering through space, through screeching winds and .
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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having come into contact
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
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tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
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migratory
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at the time that
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plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Gypo awoke with a snort, perspiring with his nightmare, terrified.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman had at last awakened him by squeezing his nostrils between her fingers.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
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