used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
accusernounUS /əˈkjuːzər/
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading His brain, too, was his accuser.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain, too, was his accuser.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
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 few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
hold firmly
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not only a physical nightmare which seized him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only a physical nightmare which seized him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading It was not only a physical nightmare which seized him.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only a physical nightmare which seized him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only a physical nightmare which seized him.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It was not only a physical nightmare which seized him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It was not only a physical nightmare which seized him.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His brain, too, was his accuser.
turgidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only a physical nightmare which seized him.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He saw the terrified face of his victim, a strong man but impotent in his grasp; heard the splash of the turgid waters; saw himself, his lust for vengeance unsatisfied, peering downwards through the dim and murky gloom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once more he felt his hand greedy for the soft flesh of the man he hated, tearing its way through the stiff collar, felt the demoniacal strength shooting down his arm, the fever at his finger tips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not only a physical nightmare which seized him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few nights later Philip awoke suddenly to find himself in a cold sweat, face to face with all the horrors of an excited imagination.
