used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
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 At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
highly skilled
From this reading How a shouting may be accomplished without lungs Elstead does not profess to explain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another moment something soft dabbed upon the steel, and the globe swayed.
articulateverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
provide with a joint
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Fancying the light had attracted it, he turned the switch that cut off the current.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Fancying the light had attracted it, he turned the switch that cut off the current.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Fancying the light had attracted it, he turned the switch that cut off the current.
dabbed
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From this reading In another moment something soft dabbed upon the steel, and the globe swayed.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How a shouting may be accomplished without lungs Elstead does not profess to explain.
one or the other of two
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
Elstead
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From this reading How a shouting may be accomplished without lungs Elstead does not profess to explain.
divisible by two
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading How a shouting may be accomplished without lungs Elstead does not profess to explain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
Fancying
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From this reading Fancying the light had attracted it, he turned the switch that cut off the current.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In another moment something soft dabbed upon the steel, and the globe swayed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fancying the light had attracted it, he turned the switch that cut off the current.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fancying the light had attracted it, he turned the switch that cut off the current.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
How
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From this reading How a shouting may be accomplished without lungs Elstead does not profess to explain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another moment something soft dabbed upon the steel, and the globe swayed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
immediately past
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Fancying the light had attracted it, he turned the switch that cut off the current.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading How a shouting may be accomplished without lungs Elstead does not profess to explain.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading How a shouting may be accomplished without lungs Elstead does not profess to explain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
a particular point in time
From this reading In another moment something soft dabbed upon the steel, and the globe swayed.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How a shouting may be accomplished without lungs Elstead does not profess to explain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fancying the light had attracted it, he turned the switch that cut off the current.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading How a shouting may be accomplished without lungs Elstead does not profess to explain.
on the contrary
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
cut with a saw
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In another moment something soft dabbed upon the steel, and the globe swayed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In another moment something soft dabbed upon the steel, and the globe swayed.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading In another moment something soft dabbed upon the steel, and the globe swayed.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Fancying the light had attracted it, he turned the switch that cut off the current.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
in the direction of
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Fancying the light had attracted it, he turned the switch that cut off the current.
not known
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In another moment something soft dabbed upon the steel, and the globe swayed.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It then moved sideways out of the glare into the mystery of shadow that bordered it on either side, and Elstead felt rather than saw that it was coming towards him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last this unknown creature of the abyss blinked its eyes open, and, shading them with its disengaged hand, opened its mouth and gave vent to a shouting noise, articulate almost as speech might be, that penetrated even the steel case and padded jacket of the sphere.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How a shouting may be accomplished without lungs Elstead does not profess to explain.
