used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He was talking to someone unseen from the angle of the slowly widening slit.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A fleshy three-fingered hand was pounding vehemently on the arm of the chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His guttural roughened voice came clearly to the listener.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
without doubt or question
From this reading His guttural roughened voice came clearly to the listener.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading A fleshy three-fingered hand was pounding vehemently on the arm of the chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading His guttural roughened voice came clearly to the listener.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A fleshy three-fingered hand was pounding vehemently on the arm of the chair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
Hilary
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From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading His guttural roughened voice came clearly to the listener.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
Mercutian
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From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
Mercutians
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From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fleshy three-fingered hand was pounding vehemently on the arm of the chair.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading A fleshy three-fingered hand was pounding vehemently on the arm of the chair.
on the contrary
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
roughenedadjective
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading His guttural roughened voice came clearly to the listener.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading He was talking to someone unseen from the angle of the slowly widening slit.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He was talking to someone unseen from the angle of the slowly widening slit.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He was talking to someone unseen from the angle of the slowly widening slit.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was talking to someone unseen from the angle of the slowly widening slit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
thickenedadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənd/
made or having become thick
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
three-fingered
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From this reading A fleshy three-fingered hand was pounding vehemently on the arm of the chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His guttural roughened voice came clearly to the listener.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading He was talking to someone unseen from the angle of the slowly widening slit.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading A fleshy three-fingered hand was pounding vehemently on the arm of the chair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His guttural roughened voice came clearly to the listener.
wartyadjective
(of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In the Hands of the Mercutians_ A Mercutian was lolling in a reclining chair, his gray, warty face turned half away from Hilary.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading He was talking to someone unseen from the angle of the slowly widening slit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was rather undersized for a Mercutian, standing not more than seven feet, and his gray, unwieldy body was heavy and gross as though thickened with good living and debauch.
