used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was warm and charged with a pungent, almost mephitic odor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The air was warm and charged with a pungent, almost mephitic odor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was warm and charged with a pungent, almost mephitic odor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crackling sounds like static on a vast scale ripped back and forth at intervals.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Blue light filled the vast subterranean place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
CavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The air was warm and charged with a pungent, almost mephitic odor.
CracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Crackling sounds like static on a vast scale ripped back and forth at intervals.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading I heard the far-away, droning throb of machinery.
far-away
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From this reading I heard the far-away, droning throb of machinery.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Blue light filled the vast subterranean place.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Crackling sounds like static on a vast scale ripped back and forth at intervals.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard the far-away, droning throb of machinery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Crackling sounds like static on a vast scale ripped back and forth at intervals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Blue light filled the vast subterranean place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Crackling sounds like static on a vast scale ripped back and forth at intervals.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading I heard the far-away, droning throb of machinery.
mephiticadjective
of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
From this reading The air was warm and charged with a pungent, almost mephitic odor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The air was warm and charged with a pungent, almost mephitic odor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
Orcon
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From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Blue light filled the vast subterranean place.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading The air was warm and charged with a pungent, almost mephitic odor.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Crackling sounds like static on a vast scale ripped back and forth at intervals.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Crackling sounds like static on a vast scale ripped back and forth at intervals.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Crackling sounds like static on a vast scale ripped back and forth at intervals.
staticadjectiveUS /ˈstætɪk/
not in physical motion
From this reading Crackling sounds like static on a vast scale ripped back and forth at intervals.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Blue light filled the vast subterranean place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading I heard the far-away, droning throb of machinery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _In the Caverns of Orcon_ I came out of it to find myself lying on my back upon the rocky floor of a cavern more lofty than any cathedral.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Blue light filled the vast subterranean place.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The air was warm and charged with a pungent, almost mephitic odor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was warm and charged with a pungent, almost mephitic odor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was warm and charged with a pungent, almost mephitic odor.
