used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
bowldernoun
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The laugh, too, was not honest; it was a silky laugh, a laugh pregnant with sly meanings and furtive humours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The laugh, too, was not honest; it was a silky laugh, a laugh pregnant with sly meanings and furtive humours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
humours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The laugh, too, was not honest; it was a silky laugh, a laugh pregnant with sly meanings and furtive humours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The laugh, too, was not honest; it was a silky laugh, a laugh pregnant with sly meanings and furtive humours.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The laugh, too, was not honest; it was a silky laugh, a laugh pregnant with sly meanings and furtive humours.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The laugh, too, was not honest; it was a silky laugh, a laugh pregnant with sly meanings and furtive humours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
patoisnounUS /ˌpæˈtwɑː/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading The patois was totally unknown to Shea.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading The laugh, too, was not honest; it was a silky laugh, a laugh pregnant with sly meanings and furtive humours.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
Shea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The laugh, too, was not honest; it was a silky laugh, a laugh pregnant with sly meanings and furtive humours.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The laugh, too, was not honest; it was a silky laugh, a laugh pregnant with sly meanings and furtive humours.
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Standing by that big bowlder, Shea suddenly awakened from his dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The patois was totally unknown to Shea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The laugh, too, was not honest; it was a silky laugh, a laugh pregnant with sly meanings and furtive humours.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The patois was totally unknown to Shea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
not known
From this reading The patois was totally unknown to Shea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The patois was totally unknown to Shea.
in or at the place that
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of those words, however, drifted across the darkness and smote upon his brain with jarring force.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Out of the night on the other side of the bowlder, where the dim fire of the two natives had flickered into red embers, floated a slow, musical laugh and a few words.
