used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
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 Blaine thrust his arm through the folds of his coat, ray pistol in hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
Blaine
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From this reading Blaine thrust his arm through the folds of his coat, ray pistol in hand.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The pistol prodded Ulana's captor viciously.
put or send forth
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Blaine thrust his arm through the folds of his coat, ray pistol in hand.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Blaine thrust his arm through the folds of his coat, ray pistol in hand.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
a young female
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
green-bronze
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From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Blaine thrust his arm through the folds of his coat, ray pistol in hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
Ianito
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From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blaine thrust his arm through the folds of his coat, ray pistol in hand.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
mid-air
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From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Blaine thrust his arm through the folds of his coat, ray pistol in hand.
proddedverbUS /ˈprɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “prod” — to push against gently
From this reading The pistol prodded Ulana's captor viciously.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
with speed
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Blaine thrust his arm through the folds of his coat, ray pistol in hand.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
tensedadjective
having inflections to indicate tense
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A crazy laugh forced itself to his lips at sight of the detached member, stretched there, tensed, drifting in mid-air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Blaine thrust his arm through the folds of his coat, ray pistol in hand.
push forcefully
From this reading Blaine thrust his arm through the folds of his coat, ray pistol in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
Ulana's
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From this reading The pistol prodded Ulana's captor viciously.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading The pistol prodded Ulana's captor viciously.
visitantnoun
someone who visits
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading His eyes bulged from their sockets, and the other guard staggered backward with hands outstretched as if to ward off an evil spell that might be cast by this supernatural visitant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Ianito_ Quickly stripping the protecting cloak from her body, the green-bronze one held the struggling girl gingerly but with a grip of iron.
