used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
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 Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
encompassverbUS /enˈkʌmpəs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
provoking horror
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
MentalitynounUS /menˈtæləti/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
and nothing more
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
OmniscientadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪʃənt/
infinitely wise
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
the local environment
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was a moment of horrible chaos; I knew that my life or death in that second hung in the balance.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
confined on all sides
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With hands at my sides I stood irresolute as the weird little creatures spread out and surrounded me.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading I checked my advance and tried to get my wits; to master the frenzy that was upon me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still my brain would barely encompass the amazing fact that these were not individual little beings but merely the detached parts of one great Individual--one almost Omniscient Mentality.
