used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
for the reason that
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
CurvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
an old word for “before”
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
flayedverbUS /fleɪd/
past form of “flay” — strip the skin off
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
girdersnounUS /ˈɡɜːrdərz/
plural of “girder” — a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
Gud
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From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
harvestsnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəsts/
plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
lo
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From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
held dear
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
ReapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
skyscrapersnounUS /ˈskaɪskreɪpərz/
plural of “skyscraper” — a very tall building with many stories
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
in or at that place or location
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way had been rough before, so Gud now rejoiced and struck his staff gleefully on the pavement, as he walked on in the middle of the great highway.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have built our own skyscrapers Out of slender metal girders, We have flung our shining cities, Reaped our harvests from the sod....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gud came around a bend in the Impossible Curve and lo, the Curve broadened into a great highway which was very smooth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But ere he had progressed far, there came from behind him an agonizing shriek, as of a man being flayed alive because he loved his neighbor's wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
worshippingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading With our paths of empire crimson From a list of countless murders, We go shrieking down the darkness, Bent on worshipping a god.
