used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
anew
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
(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 All that she was to know of love she had left upon his lips.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
subject to appointment
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let us go down, oh, my God! let us go down!" she muttered.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
Eric
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From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go down, oh, my God! let us go down!" she muttered.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Let us go down, oh, my God! let us go down!" she muttered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that she was to know of love she had left upon his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that she was to know of love she had left upon his lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All that she was to know of love she had left upon his lips.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All that she was to know of love she had left upon his lips.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go down, oh, my God! let us go down!" she muttered.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading All that she was to know of love she had left upon his lips.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All that she was to know of love she had left upon his lips.
a particular point in time
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Let us go down, oh, my God! let us go down!" she muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let us go down, oh, my God! let us go down!" she muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Let us go down, oh, my God! let us go down!" she muttered.
Olaf
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From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
Oleson
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From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
cut with a saw
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us go down, oh, my God! let us go down!" she muttered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that she was to know of love she had left upon his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All that she was to know of love she had left upon his lips.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go down, oh, my God! let us go down!" she muttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that she was to know of love she had left upon his lips.
at the time that
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "The devil is loose again," whispered Olaf Oleson, as he saw Eric dancing a moment later, his eyes blazing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Eric was thinking with an almost savage exultation of the time when he should pay for this.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading And the drunken stars up yonder seemed reeling to some appointed doom as she clung to the rounds of the ladder.
