AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
envelopverbUS /ɪnˈveləp/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
Gethryn
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From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
unclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
