used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
anew
From this reading The sensations were momentary; the room presently was almost normal again.
Alan
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From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sensations were momentary; the room presently was almost normal again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
yet to be or coming
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
the act of departing
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The sensations were momentary; the room presently was almost normal again.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The sensations were momentary; the room presently was almost normal again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
in the near future
From this reading The sensations were momentary; the room presently was almost normal again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The sensations were momentary; the room presently was almost normal again.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
silver-bright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
soundlessadjective
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
thistledownnoun
pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a terrible sensation of falling; a soundless, clattering chaos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sensations were momentary; the room presently was almost normal again.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading There was the sense that his body was suddenly spectral, with a lightness of thistledown, whirling away in all this soundless confusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room seemed going dim; glowing silver-bright, with every smallest detail sharp and clear--and then fading.
a late time of life
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND YEARS INTO THE FUTURE Alan did not lose consciousness.
