used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I was horrified over the discovery that I had made.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
the act of giving
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
GUEREZ
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From this reading SEÑOR GUEREZ.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was horrified over the discovery that I had made.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading I was horrified over the discovery that I had made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was horrified over the discovery that I had made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was horrified over the discovery that I had made.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
and nothing more
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was horrified over the discovery that I had made.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
with speed
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
SEÑOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEÑOR GUEREZ.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
not in physical motion
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was horrified over the discovery that I had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was horrified over the discovery that I had made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On and on, and still on, was I dashed by the underground current, which seemed to grow more powerful as I advanced, until my head grazed repeatedly against the wall over me, and I felt like giving myself up for lost.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was horrified over the discovery that I had made.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In my terror I cried aloud, but only echo answered me--a peculiar echo which made me shiver from head to foot.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Here I was, in absolute darkness, hemmed in by water and rocky walls, and drifting rapidly I knew not whither.
