used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading SANCHO SETTLES HIS ACCOUNT.
at or in the front
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In the rock passage the hush was complete.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
Dolores
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From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
not accessible to view
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SANCHO SETTLES HIS ACCOUNT.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading In the rock passage the hush was complete.
hypnotizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɪpnətaɪzd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rock passage the hush was complete.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
located inward
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
immediately past
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
hear with intention
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
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 For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
MilonounUS /ˈmaɪloʊ/
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
Pascherette
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From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In the rock passage the hush was complete.
pirate'snounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the rock passage the hush was complete.
SANCHO
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From this reading SANCHO SETTLES HIS ACCOUNT.
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading SANCHO SETTLES HIS ACCOUNT.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the rock passage the hush was complete.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
not known
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the rock passage the hush was complete.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For the space of ten long breaths Sancho stood quivering under the weird spell of the infernal red radiance from the hidden lights, while almost invisible ahead of him Dolores bent to listen to a last moment's communication from Pascherette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Milo behind him, and the great unknown ahead, the pirate's usual fierce courage oozed out through his boots.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was hypnotized by the vague glitter that shone at the end of the tunnel--the glitter, though he knew it not yet, of the great sliding door to the inner mystery.
