used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
ArgonounUS /ˈɑːrɡoʊ/
formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
the act of burning something
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Georg and I leaped forward.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
Georg
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From this reading Georg and I leaped forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Georg and I leaped forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Georg and I leaped forward.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment!"
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
splutternoun
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
having a supporting base
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
sulphuricadjective
of or relating to or containing sulfur
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Argo was standing transfixed by surprise at what Wolfgar had done; and as the beam died, Georg was upon him.
at the time that
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The violet beam vanished as his body struck it--vanished with a hiss and splutter, and a puff of sulphuric smoke that mingled with the smell of burning garments and flesh.
Wolfgar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Passing of a Friend_ Wolfgar was not dead; but when we picked him up it was obvious that he was dying.
