used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He woke with a sudden start and a presentiment of evil.
at or in the front
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He woke with a sudden start and a presentiment of evil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
Caius
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From this reading Caius did not know how long he slept.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
death-light
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From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL LIVED.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Caius did not know how long he slept.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He woke with a sudden start and a presentiment of evil.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
glimmered
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From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caius did not know how long he slept.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
how
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From this reading Caius did not know how long he slept.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Caius did not know how long he slept.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL LIVED.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Caius did not know how long he slept.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Caius did not know how long he slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He woke with a sudden start and a presentiment of evil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading He woke with a sudden start and a presentiment of evil.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Caius did not know how long he slept.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He woke with a sudden start and a presentiment of evil.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He woke with a sudden start and a presentiment of evil.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL LIVED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
precisely as stated
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
wakened
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From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
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 It was quite dark, as black as starlight night could be; for the foam of the waves hardly glimmered to sight, except here and there where some phosphorescent jelly was tossed among them like a blue death-light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had wakened Caius was the sound of voices talking ahead of the cart, and the jerk of the cart as it was evidently being driven off the smooth beach on to a very rough and steep incline.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL LIVED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He woke with a sudden start and a presentiment of evil.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke with a sudden start and a presentiment of evil.
