used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somebody was wrapping him in a sheet of ice and spice.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Somebody was pulling it tight so that his toes ached and his fingers tingled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somebody was wrapping him in a sheet of ice and spice.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
for the reason that
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
couldn't
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From this reading He opened his eyes and they turned in opposite directions and couldn't focus on what they saw.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He opened his eyes and they turned in opposite directions and couldn't focus on what they saw.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He still had fingers, and eyes too.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Somebody was pulling it tight so that his toes ached and his fingers tingled.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading He opened his eyes and they turned in opposite directions and couldn't focus on what they saw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
highest in quality
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He still had fingers, and eyes too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still had fingers, and eyes too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somebody was wrapping him in a sheet of ice and spice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somebody was pulling it tight so that his toes ached and his fingers tingled.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Somebody was wrapping him in a sheet of ice and spice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somebody was wrapping him in a sheet of ice and spice.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somebody was pulling it tight so that his toes ached and his fingers tingled.
Jadiver
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From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somebody was wrapping him in a sheet of ice and spice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his eyes and they turned in opposite directions and couldn't focus on what they saw.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He opened his eyes and they turned in opposite directions and couldn't focus on what they saw.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Somebody was pulling it tight so that his toes ached and his fingers tingled.
cut with a saw
From this reading He opened his eyes and they turned in opposite directions and couldn't focus on what they saw.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Somebody was wrapping him in a sheet of ice and spice.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Somebody was pulling it tight so that his toes ached and his fingers tingled.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody was wrapping him in a sheet of ice and spice.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading Somebody was wrapping him in a sheet of ice and spice.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still had fingers, and eyes too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somebody was pulling it tight so that his toes ached and his fingers tingled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened his eyes and they turned in opposite directions and couldn't focus on what they saw.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Somebody was pulling it tight so that his toes ached and his fingers tingled.
tingled
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From this reading Somebody was pulling it tight so that his toes ached and his fingers tingled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Somebody was pulling it tight so that his toes ached and his fingers tingled.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He still had fingers, and eyes too.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He opened his eyes and they turned in opposite directions and couldn't focus on what they saw.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [Sidenote: Jadiver objected to being the greatest influence for good on Venus ... because what was good for Venus was bad for Jadiver!]
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading Somebody was wrapping him in a sheet of ice and spice.
