used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading It departed on its secret journey through the bowels of the world.
put or send forth
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
well in the past; former
From this reading It departed on its secret journey through the bowels of the world.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
elf-like
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From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
gibbered
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From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It departed on its secret journey through the bowels of the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
on one occasion
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
Philo
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From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To what purpose?
RoaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
cut with a saw
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It departed on its secret journey through the bowels of the world.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It departed on its secret journey through the bowels of the world.
push forcefully
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what purpose?
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I watched it come, I watched it go, while in it I thought I saw grinning, elf-like faces that gibbered at me and thrust out tongues of derision.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading The Counsel of Philo Roaring like a whirlwind, shouting triumphantly, once more the wheel of fire rolled on its tremendous course.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It departed on its secret journey through the bowels of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Its thunder sank to mutterings, its mutterings to silence, while I said to my heart that could I be sure that it would slay, I would cast myself beneath its chariot wheels.
