used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The other doors were tightly closed.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
without deviation
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The other doors were tightly closed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
Estada's
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From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
at any time
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
the act of giving
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
a quick look
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
Gunsaules
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From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
LeVere
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From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
LeVere's
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From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other doors were tightly closed.
by chance
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
on the contrary
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
moving very fast
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY The interior of the cabin appeared more desolate than ever in the gray light of dawn.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The other doors were tightly closed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other doors were tightly closed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LeVere rather held back, not noticeably so, perhaps, yet enough to give me the lead, and, with one swift glance about, I led the way directly to Estada's stateroom.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gunsaules had not appeared, and LeVere's stateroom door remained ajar, giving glimpse of the disarranged bunk within.
but in spite of that
From this reading The swinging light yet burned, but was now useless, all the dismal horrors of the place revealed by the slowly increasing gleam of day stealing down from above.
