aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
for the reason that
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
Colin
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From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
the organ of sight
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
How
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From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
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 How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
the act of departing
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
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 How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
in motion
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
by chance
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
with speed
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
ravings
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From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
Rena
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From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
Rex's
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From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading How the idea of the eye originated I could not guess, but Colin knew, and after listening awhile to Rex’s ravings he left the room muttering something about stopping the infernal nonsense.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sweat which stood in so big drops upon his face and hands was gone, leaving his skin parched and dry.
precisely as stated
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His head was very hot and rolled from side to side, following the eye, which he said was watching him and moving from point to point.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Rex seemed worse, perhaps, than he really was, because of the delirium which increased rapidly after his interview with Rena.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes it dropped upon the pillow over his shoulder and sometimes on the bed close to him, when he would try to brush it off.
