adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The lash spatted sharply against the raw and bleeding flesh.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even this ceased at length, and the quivering of the body stopped.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The lash spatted sharply against the raw and bleeding flesh.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Even this ceased at length, and the quivering of the body stopped.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Even this ceased at length, and the quivering of the body stopped.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even this ceased at length, and the quivering of the body stopped.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The lash spatted sharply against the raw and bleeding flesh.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Kamasura leaned over and slipped his hand under the body in the region of the heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Kamasura leaned over and slipped his hand under the body in the region of the heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
Kamasura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The lash spatted sharply against the raw and bleeding flesh.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Kamasura leaned over and slipped his hand under the body in the region of the heart.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Even this ceased at length, and the quivering of the body stopped.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kamasura leaned over and slipped his hand under the body in the region of the heart.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Even this ceased at length, and the quivering of the body stopped.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The lash spatted sharply against the raw and bleeding flesh.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Kamasura leaned over and slipped his hand under the body in the region of the heart.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The lash spatted sharply against the raw and bleeding flesh.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Kamasura leaned over and slipped his hand under the body in the region of the heart.
spatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lash spatted sharply against the raw and bleeding flesh.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Even this ceased at length, and the quivering of the body stopped.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even this ceased at length, and the quivering of the body stopped.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The screams sank into moans, and the moans in turn declined to a mere horrible gasping of the breath.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Kamasura leaned over and slipped his hand under the body in the region of the heart.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Kamasura, in nowise loath to bring his work to an end, stood back and laid on the whip with redoubled vigor.
