Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Almost angry, he made her sit down in the grim shade of a leering monolith.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

in addition

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Almost angry, he made her sit down in the grim shade of a leering monolith.

the quantity that a barrow will hold

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Almost angry, he made her sit down in the grim shade of a leering monolith.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Inland the earth grew somewhat less troubled.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Inland the earth grew somewhat less troubled.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Almost angry, he made her sit down in the grim shade of a leering monolith.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Almost angry, he made her sit down in the grim shade of a leering monolith.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

Reduced to poverty; having very little money or resources.

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

give free rein to

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading Inland the earth grew somewhat less troubled.

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From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

showing sly or knowing malice in a glance

From this reading Almost angry, he made her sit down in the grim shade of a leering monolith.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Inland the earth grew somewhat less troubled.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

for more time

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Almost angry, he made her sit down in the grim shade of a leering monolith.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)

From this reading Almost angry, he made her sit down in the grim shade of a leering monolith.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

in motion

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

not any; not one

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

covered with growing plants

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Almost angry, he made her sit down in the grim shade of a leering monolith.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

be seated

From this reading Almost angry, he made her sit down in the grim shade of a leering monolith.

the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Inland the earth grew somewhat less troubled.

in the near future

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

spaced apart

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

not in physical motion

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Inland the earth grew somewhat less troubled.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Inland the earth grew somewhat less troubled.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

fully awake

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Sylviana was soon pale and exhausted, and Kalus could no longer indulge her almost distracted urge to keep moving.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The scarred remains of buildings were also less frequent, though here and there an inexplicable mound of slag, half overgrown like an ancient, impoverished barrow, rose to recall the unsleeping dead that still walked there.

to a great degree

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The undulating cross of ridges became smoother and more widely spaced, with patchwork valleys sinking in their midst.