used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there were things about Flicker that they hadn't counted on....
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
blisterverbUS /ˈblɪstər/
get blistered
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
the act of burning something
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were things about Flicker that they hadn't counted on....
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the aliens wanted was a chance to kill him while they could.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading But there were things about Flicker that they hadn't counted on....
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
fast-receding
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From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
fetidadjectiveUS /ˈfetəd/
offensively malodorous
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
FlickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
Flicker's
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From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
gagging
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From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
hadn't
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From this reading But there were things about Flicker that they hadn't counted on....
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the aliens wanted was a chance to kill him while they could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading All the aliens wanted was a chance to kill him while they could.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
engage in
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there were things about Flicker that they hadn't counted on....
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
seepedverbUS /siːpt/
past form of “seep” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
without speaking
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there were things about Flicker that they hadn't counted on....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were things about Flicker that they hadn't counted on....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the aliens wanted was a chance to kill him while they could.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But there were things about Flicker that they hadn't counted on....
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were things about Flicker that they hadn't counted on....
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the aliens wanted was a chance to kill him while they could.
white-hotadjective
intensely zealous or fervid
From this reading The fetid animal stench of the aliens filled his nostrils, gagging him; the heat of the place seared his skin like a thousand white-hot needles, and seeped into his throat to blister his lungs.
writheverbUS /rɪθ/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Flicker's mind fought silently and desperately to maintain its fast-receding control, to master his frantic urge to writhe and scream in agony at the burning light.
