used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
beratedverbUS /bɪˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “berate” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His heart was pounding and there was a constriction in his chest.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
constrictionnounUS /kənˈstrɪkʃən/
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
From this reading His heart was pounding and there was a constriction in his chest.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
ductsnounUS /dʌkts/
plural of “duct” — a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Rick staggered in the grip of the supporting hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was pounding and there was a constriction in his chest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was pounding and there was a constriction in his chest.
idiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rick staggered in the grip of the supporting hands.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
held up in the air
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
now-vanishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading His heart was pounding and there was a constriction in his chest.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
Scotty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
spoutedverbUS /ˈspaʊtɪd/
past form of “spout” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Rick staggered in the grip of the supporting hands.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Rick staggered in the grip of the supporting hands.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears streamed down his cheeks as his tear ducts spouted fluid to protect his eyes from the now-vanishing cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His heart was pounding and there was a constriction in his chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was pounding and there was a constriction in his chest.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Dead Water Hands lifted Rick and Scotty to their feet and voices demanded to know what had happened.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Other voices berated them, calling them a pair of young idiots for rushing a ghost like that.
