There was something awesome in the thought of the solitary mortal standing by the open window and summoning in from the gloom outside the spirits of the nether world.
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adj. 独自的，独立的;单个的;唯一的;隐居的;
n. 独居者，隐士;单独禁闭;
💡 soli单独+tary形容词后缀 → 孤独的
"She enjoys long solitary walks."
她喜欢独自长距离散步。
近义：introverted, lone, lonely, lonesome, owlish, reclusive
反义：joint
adj. 致命的;不共戴天的;终有一死的;极度的;
n. 凡人，人类;
💡 mort死+al形容词后缀 → 死的，致命的
"We are all mortal."
我们都总有一死。
近义：human, terminal, deadly, deathly, fatal
反义：imperishable, interminable, lifelong, undying, unending, unfading
adv. 在外面;向外面;在户外;露天;
n. 外面;（弯曲路面或轨道的）外道;（靠近路中央的）外侧;（建筑物等的）周围;
adj. 外部的;集团外的;（选择余地、可能性等）非常小;可能性最大的;
prep. （表示位置）在[向]…的外面;（表示范围）超出…的范围;（表示排斥）除了（某人）;
💡 out外，出+side旁边→在外边
"eager crowds outside the stadium"
体育场外急不可耐的观众
近义：exterior, outdoor, outer, outlying, outward, superficial
反义：interior, indoor, inland, inner, inside, internal
adj. 令人敬畏的;使人畏惧的;可怕的;极好的;
"They had an awesome task ahead."
他们就要有十分艰巨的任务。
近义：horrible, impressive, shocking, stirring, striking, terrible
反义：idle, immaterial, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insubstantial, meaningless
n. 思想;想法;关心;思索;
v. 想( think的过去式和过去分词);思索;以为;认为;
"Sleep has often been thought of as being in some way analogous to death."
人们常常认为睡眠在某种意义上来说类似死亡。
近义：idea, intent, meditation, mind, notion, pondering
反义：unintentional, unmeant, unwilled, unwitting, unwilling
n. 起立，站立;身份，地位;持续时间;
adj. 长期有效的;直立的;固定的;
v. 站立;坚持不变;
"Who's the girl standing behind Jan?"
站在简身后的女孩是谁？
近义：name, renown, reputation, repute, status, fame
反义：shame, unpopularity, belittling, dishonourableness, dishonouring, disgrace