used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the rude receptacle which held the fermented cane-juice, the Indians gathered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
cane-juice
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From this reading Around the rude receptacle which held the fermented cane-juice, the Indians gathered.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
fermentedverbUS /fərˈmentəd/
past form of “ferment” — be in an agitated or excited state
From this reading Around the rude receptacle which held the fermented cane-juice, the Indians gathered.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
brought together in one place
From this reading Around the rude receptacle which held the fermented cane-juice, the Indians gathered.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Around the rude receptacle which held the fermented cane-juice, the Indians gathered.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Around the rude receptacle which held the fermented cane-juice, the Indians gathered.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
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 Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
the force of workers available
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
orgynounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
others
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From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading Around the rude receptacle which held the fermented cane-juice, the Indians gathered.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Around the rude receptacle which held the fermented cane-juice, the Indians gathered.
cut with a saw
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
make square
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
having a supporting base
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry Morgan joined these and seemed to be a member of long standing, by the greetings he got.
male cat
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
tunelessadjective
not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
in or at the place that
From this reading Out into the moonlit square of the village, a space where the earth was trodden by countless feet until it was almost as hard as stone, came a bent, but striking figure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Around the rude receptacle which held the fermented cane-juice, the Indians gathered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAGIC AND MADNESS In the midst of a tropical paradise under the vivid moon, and with the looming grandeur of brooding mountains over it, Tom and Bill saw such an orgy of lust and degradation as made them shudder.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The younger men and the older youths played a weird, tuneless melody on reed pipes while the others indulged their taste for the strong liquid.
