used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cave.
Aava
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From this reading And in the red space stood Aava.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in the red space stood Aava.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It was a cave.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
clubshaped
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From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cave.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
stalactites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
stalagmites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And in the red space stood Aava.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amid a riotous profusion of clubshaped stalagmites thrusting up from the rough cave floor, lay a circle of red space.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading Green light, flickering and flaring, now subdued, now pouring forth in a verdant shower of pride and strength, flooded the cave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cave.
showing sorrow
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading From the high rock ceiling stalactites drooped like the fringes of a weeping willow eternally etched in stone.
