used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading Calvin practiced teleportation for endless hours.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Calvin practiced teleportation for endless hours.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Calvin practiced teleportation for endless hours.
Forential
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From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Calvin practiced teleportation for endless hours.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
mutantsnounUS /ˈmjuːtənts/
plural of “mutant” — (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
parriedverbUS /ˈperid/
inflected form of “parry” — impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Calvin practiced teleportation for endless hours.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
teleportationnoun
a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
From this reading Calvin practiced teleportation for endless hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kept the metal ball Forential had given him in almost constant motion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading John lay in a pool of blood, and Calvin began to cry--loud, shrill wails of despair and contrition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Until the time he hit John in the back of the head with it, his intended victims had always parried it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would exclaim delightedly and hurl it toward one of the twenty-seven other mutants in his compartment.
