used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The hoarse hallelujah-chorus of the Brotherhood, the quickened booming of the drums, was louder.
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading The hoarse hallelujah-chorus of the Brotherhood, the quickened booming of the drums, was louder.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
DoomsdaynounUS /ˈduːmzdeɪ/
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The hoarse hallelujah-chorus of the Brotherhood, the quickened booming of the drums, was louder.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Wales still felt the shock of terrible surprise.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
hallelujah-chorus
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From this reading The hoarse hallelujah-chorus of the Brotherhood, the quickened booming of the drums, was louder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The hoarse hallelujah-chorus of the Brotherhood, the quickened booming of the drums, was louder.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
Kendrick
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From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The hoarse hallelujah-chorus of the Brotherhood, the quickened booming of the drums, was louder.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
roused to anger
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
Martha
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From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
by chance
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The hoarse hallelujah-chorus of the Brotherhood, the quickened booming of the drums, was louder.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Wales still felt the shock of terrible surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wales still felt the shock of terrible surprise.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Wales still felt the shock of terrible surprise.
possessing sweep
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Wales still felt the shock of terrible surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had been so _sure_ that only the mad Brotherhood could possibly be behind the plot to seize Kendrick, the ghastly scheme to keep millions of people on Earth until Doomsday crashed down upon them.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading And the fiery light illumined the bloodless, distorted face of their prisoner as he stared up at Wales and Martha.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hoarse hallelujah-chorus of the Brotherhood, the quickened booming of the drums, was louder.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A throbbing, lurid light beat in through the front windows of the store, as the flames across the Diamond swept up the fronts of old buildings.
