used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The blackness changed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The blackness changed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Terror thrilled senses dead to all reality.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Horror floated through a world unseen, unknown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Horror floated through a world unseen, unknown.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Terror thrilled senses dead to all reality.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Terror thrilled senses dead to all reality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Terror thrilled senses dead to all reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Terror thrilled senses dead to all reality.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
not known
From this reading Horror floated through a world unseen, unknown.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Horror floated through a world unseen, unknown.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
WEEK-END
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From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE WEEK-END A sensation of dreadful pain swept through an eternity of obscurity, impenetrable to all but a subconscious emotion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Horror floated through a world unseen, unknown.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading An abyss yawned on every hand, a black abyss in which stirred, all unseen, a threat so overwhelming that the victim remained passive, defenceless; waiting, waiting for the final crushing torture.
