used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was we were immensely glad when the trinity halted in front of the edifice.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
CENTIPEDEnounUS /ˈsentɪpiːd/
chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As it was we were immensely glad when the trinity halted in front of the edifice.
to an extreme degree
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As it was we were immensely glad when the trinity halted in front of the edifice.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As it was we were immensely glad when the trinity halted in front of the edifice.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading As it was we were immensely glad when the trinity halted in front of the edifice.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
Holman
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From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading As it was we were immensely glad when the trinity halted in front of the edifice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was we were immensely glad when the trinity halted in front of the edifice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
engage in
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
not any; not one
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
ridiculingverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
sacrificialadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈfɪʃəl/
used in or connected with a sacrifice
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
express in words
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
unusual or striking
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
moving very fast
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
trinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As it was we were immensely glad when the trinity halted in front of the edifice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I groaned as an intimation that the subject was not a pleasant one, but Holman wanted to make public admission that he had exhibited gross ignorance in ridiculing the Professor's assertions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BENEATH THE CENTIPEDE The natives moved at a slow walk across the clearing, and for this little indulgence we were exceedingly thankful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
at the time that
From this reading As it was we were immensely glad when the trinity halted in front of the edifice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no grass covering upon the bed of coral rock in the middle of which the singular structure stood, and our bleeding bodies could have hardly stood a swift gallop across the prickly surface.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say," murmured Holman, "do you remember what the Professor said about this place the other night when he was speaking about sacrificial altars?"
