used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They asked for water but none was given them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They asked for water but none was given them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They asked for water but none was given them.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They asked for water but none was given them.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips were set.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
not one, and not any
From this reading They asked for water but none was given them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
Quizquiz
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From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His lips were set.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They asked for water but none was given them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading An insect or a reptile could not have been treated with greater contempt.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
UMU
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From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
VILLAC
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From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
VILLAINYnoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VILLAINY OF VILLAC UMU A few breaths of the fresh, outer air restored the two prisoners to their senses, although it was some time before the stupor caused by the suffocating fumes left them entirely; this was followed by severe spells of coughing and a choking sensation.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They asked for water but none was given them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips were set.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Quizquiz had looked upon them before with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, he now regarded them with utter disdain.
