used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AND ITS SEQUEL.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading BUT the mood of the adventurers had changed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AND ITS SEQUEL.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT the mood of the adventurers had changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading BUT the mood of the adventurers had changed.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AND ITS SEQUEL.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
set up or found
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
funginounUS /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
Garth's
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From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUT the mood of the adventurers had changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AND ITS SEQUEL.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
for more time
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
Mervyn
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From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading BUT the mood of the adventurers had changed.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT the mood of the adventurers had changed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
unusual or striking
From this reading A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AND ITS SEQUEL.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
rustlings
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From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
SEQUELnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AND ITS SEQUEL.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT the mood of the adventurers had changed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading No longer did this underworld appear to them as the paradise of beauty they had first thought it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Its very silence seemed full of menace, and Mervyn found himself repeatedly listening to imaginary rustlings among the fungi.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
but in spite of that
From this reading Garth’s interest flagged, too, as time went on, and he longed to retrace his steps, yet, while his comrades held on, he could not for shame suggest return.
