used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his brain he screamed at them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
body-charge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crackling with static electricity they fled before his body-charge.
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 In his brain he screamed at them.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
CracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Crackling with static electricity they fled before his body-charge.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In his ears their crackling was laughter.
Earthmannoun
an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading Crackling with static electricity they fled before his body-charge.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his brain he screamed at them.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Ringing out through pools of heat mirage they mushroomed up the toppled walls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crackling with static electricity they fled before his body-charge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his ears their crackling was laughter.
inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
jelliedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒelid/
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In his ears their crackling was laughter.
metamorphosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading Ringing out through pools of heat mirage they mushroomed up the toppled walls.
mushroomedverbUS /ˈmʌʃrʊmd/
past form of “mushroom” — pick or gather mushrooms
From this reading Ringing out through pools of heat mirage they mushroomed up the toppled walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ringing out through pools of heat mirage they mushroomed up the toppled walls.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Ringing out through pools of heat mirage they mushroomed up the toppled walls.
RingingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Ringing out through pools of heat mirage they mushroomed up the toppled walls.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In his brain he screamed at them.
SiamesenounUS /ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
staticadjectiveUS /ˈstætɪk/
not in physical motion
From this reading Crackling with static electricity they fled before his body-charge.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In his ears their crackling was laughter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In his brain he screamed at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crackling with static electricity they fled before his body-charge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ringing out through pools of heat mirage they mushroomed up the toppled walls.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Ringing out through pools of heat mirage they mushroomed up the toppled walls.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ringing out through pools of heat mirage they mushroomed up the toppled walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Ringing out through pools of heat mirage they mushroomed up the toppled walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Slowly, inexorably, the struggling Earthman was metamorphosed into a Siamese twin--a twin whose partner was jellied death._ Before the Captain's feet fled ghosts of dust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crackling with static electricity they fled before his body-charge.
