used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A man, and a man, and then a beast....
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
dimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
impalpableadjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
engage in
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, and a man, and then a beast....
man-shape
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From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
now-familiar
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From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
with speed
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
that is looked for
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
in a swift manner
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A man, and a man, and then a beast....
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The moon was vivid, and straight overhead, so that my shadow lay in a black little pool around my feet.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I sought a dark doorway and waited, knife in hand, my brain full of liquor and loathing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I slid along in his tracks, glancing quickly behind me to make sure we were unobserved, and swiftly performed the now-familiar operation of driving the impalpable demon back to its own dimension by hacking the throat of the man-shape.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was a mean street, one of the meanest in the whole city.
