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 An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Air that now was foul as though heavy with the hot breath of the unseen monsters.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading There was no visible ceiling, no walls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Air that now was foul as though heavy with the hot breath of the unseen monsters.
GATE-HOUSE
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From this reading WITHIN THE GATE-HOUSE.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Air that now was foul as though heavy with the hot breath of the unseen monsters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
limitationnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Air that now was foul as though heavy with the hot breath of the unseen monsters.
not in physical motion
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no visible ceiling, no walls.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
except for; apart from
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
soundlessadjective
marked by absence of sound
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
not in physical motion
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE GATE-HOUSE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no visible ceiling, no walls.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Air that now was foul as though heavy with the hot breath of the unseen monsters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Air that now was foul as though heavy with the hot breath of the unseen monsters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
precisely as stated
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was no visible ceiling, no walls.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was no visible ceiling, no walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could see still less now; and it was doubtless my very limitation of vision which added to the sense of fear and awe that surged at me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An abyss here, dark and soundless, the air was heavy, motionless, save as it moved past us with our forward flight.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE GATE-HOUSE.
