used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yes, there was no doubt about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Terror and horror had driven me mad.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
cobranounUS /ˈkoʊbrə/
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
coilingadjectiveUS /ˈkɔɪlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yes, there was no doubt about it.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Terror and horror had driven me mad.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
set up or found
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
fro
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From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Terror and horror had driven me mad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Terror and horror had driven me mad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, there was no doubt about it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
roused to anger
From this reading Terror and horror had driven me mad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Terror and horror had driven me mad.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes, there was no doubt about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEAL OF SILENCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading THE SEAL OF SILENCE.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE SEAL OF SILENCE.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Terror and horror had driven me mad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEAL OF SILENCE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, there was no doubt about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, there was no doubt about it.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Hindu played that weird music on the pipes its head with the two beady eyes and flickering tongue, moved slowly to and fro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And surely the deadly peril in which I found myself was in itself sufficient to cause the cheek of the bravest man to pale, for from that box there slowly issued forth a large, hideous cobra, which, coiling with sinuous slowness in front of my face held its hooded head erect, ready to strike.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, there was no doubt about it.
