used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
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 A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
awakes
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From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CLAY RECTORY BY MOONLIGHT.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading CLAY RECTORY BY MOONLIGHT.
Cleve
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From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His whole future was subverted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
the light of the Moon
From this reading CLAY RECTORY BY MOONLIGHT.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
RECTORYnounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading CLAY RECTORY BY MOONLIGHT.
school-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
subvertedverbUS /səbˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “subvert” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading His whole future was subverted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading As the attorney made his astounding announcement, Cleve had felt as if his brain, in vulgar parlance, _turned_!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His whole future was subverted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
which person or people
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole future was subverted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A man who dies in delusion, and awakes not to celestial music and the light of paradise, but to the trumpet of judgment and the sight of the abyss, will quail as Cleve did.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading In a moment the world in which he had walked and lived from his school-days passed away, and a chasm yawned at his feet.
