used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
balledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “ball” — form into a ball by winding or rolling
From this reading He balled his fists and stood in the center of his bedroom, shaking with impotent worry.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He balled his fists and stood in the center of his bedroom, shaking with impotent worry.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He balled his fists and stood in the center of his bedroom, shaking with impotent worry.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He balled his fists and stood in the center of his bedroom, shaking with impotent worry.
golems
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From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of them had liked David very much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading He balled his fists and stood in the center of his bedroom, shaking with impotent worry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading None of them had liked David very much.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading None of them had liked David very much.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of them had liked David very much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
not used up
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He balled his fists and stood in the center of his bedroom, shaking with impotent worry.
express in speech
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
spookedverbUS /spuːkt/
past form of “spook” — frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He balled his fists and stood in the center of his bedroom, shaking with impotent worry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of them had liked David very much.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
thuddingadjective
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
toweled
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From this reading He spooked at imagined noises and thudding rain and the dry creaking of the old house as he toweled off and dressed.
precisely as stated
From this reading None of them had liked David very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no phone in the mountain, no way to speak to his remaining brothers, the golems, his parents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He balled his fists and stood in the center of his bedroom, shaking with impotent worry.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He balled his fists and stood in the center of his bedroom, shaking with impotent worry.
