used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
any person at all
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He shuddered, his pinched shoulders wrenching sharply with a bitter shrug.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
showing who or what does the action
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
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 _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
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forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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morally objectionable behavior
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
an iconic mental representation
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
used to form the superlative
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Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading He shuddered, his pinched shoulders wrenching sharply with a bitter shrug.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He shuddered, his pinched shoulders wrenching sharply with a bitter shrug.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He shuddered, his pinched shoulders wrenching sharply with a bitter shrug.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading He shuddered, his pinched shoulders wrenching sharply with a bitter shrug.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He shuddered, his pinched shoulders wrenching sharply with a bitter shrug.
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From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
starlessadjective
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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causing fear or dread or terror
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Could anyone call this mask, this unearthly mass of bubbling flesh, boiling and seething in his own blood, a face?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
at the time that
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
which person or people
From this reading He did this to avoid the people who might look into his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A strange and thrilling story about a golden image that was instinct with evil life, and the terrible weird fire that burned with the cold of outer space._ On starless nights when the moon was obscured by the earth's shadow, Pierre Soret walked alone down the darkest and most deserted streets in London.
wrenchingadjectiveUS /ˈrentʃɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading He shuddered, his pinched shoulders wrenching sharply with a bitter shrug.
