used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Death had flicked them with a finger of flame and had passed them by.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
approximateverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmət/
be close or similar
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
Bullard
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From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Death had flicked them with a finger of flame and had passed them by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
Chet
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From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
deem to be
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Death had flicked them with a finger of flame and had passed them by.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Death had flicked them with a finger of flame and had passed them by.
flicked
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From this reading Death had flicked them with a finger of flame and had passed them by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
set up or found
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Death had flicked them with a finger of flame and had passed them by.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
not any; not one
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Death had flicked them with a finger of flame and had passed them by.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Death had flicked them with a finger of flame and had passed them by.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Death had flicked them with a finger of flame and had passed them by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
a shaky motion
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
uncontrollablyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Chet Bullard found his hands trembling uncontrollably as he fumbled for a book and opened it.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tables of figures printed there were blurred at first to his eyes, but he forced himself to forget the threat that was past, for there was another menace to consider now.
at the time that
From this reading And uppermost in his mind, when his thoughts came back into some approximate order, was condemnation of himself for an opportunity that was gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Death had flicked them with a finger of flame and had passed them by.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _The Return to the Dark Moon_ No man faces death in so shocking a form without feeling the effects.
