used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
anew
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The result was disastrous.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
any strong feeling
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
ENTOMBEDverbUS /enˈtuːmd/
past form of “entomb” — place in a grave or tomb
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
attach to a support
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
not any; not one
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
and nothing more
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
a human being
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was disastrous.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There leaped in his consciousness the hideous truth that death was not avoided, only postponed.
UltimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
plural of “wall” — 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 This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
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 ENTOMBED For a little, after he had realized the fact that the water could mount no higher, Saxe experienced such joy as must come to any normal person on escaping out of the peril of death.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading This refuge on the heap of rocks offered safety from drowning, from being crushed by the waves against the walls.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Ultimately, however, the first emotion wore itself out by its own intensity, and he was left free to think coherently again.
