used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading And fury and alarm for Eleanor's sake drowned out all self-concern.
(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 And fury and alarm for Eleanor's sake drowned out all self-concern.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But his terror was not for himself alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
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 Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his terror was not for himself alone.
captor's
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From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading And fury and alarm for Eleanor's sake drowned out all self-concern.
Eleanor
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From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
Eleanor's
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From this reading And fury and alarm for Eleanor's sake drowned out all self-concern.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And fury and alarm for Eleanor's sake drowned out all self-concern.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But his terror was not for himself alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
hurtled
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From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his terror was not for himself alone.
octopus's
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From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And fury and alarm for Eleanor's sake drowned out all self-concern.
persecutornounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
Red-Hood
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From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
relivedverbUS /riˈlɪvd/
past form of “relive” — experience again, often in the imagination
From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading And fury and alarm for Eleanor's sake drowned out all self-concern.
cut with a saw
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
self-concernnoun
concern for your own interests and welfare
From this reading And fury and alarm for Eleanor's sake drowned out all self-concern.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But his terror was not for himself alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
vertigonounUS /ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
webbedadjectiveUS /webd/
(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In a flash, as his persecutor wound his way through the webbed void, he relived the history of his acquaintance with Eleanor.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading Even as he was hurtled high in air, he glanced down and saw an octopus's arm wrapping itself about a feminine form.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Red-Hood Straight up and up a swinging ladder the prisoner was borne for scores of yards; while, as he gazed into the abyss and thought of the result if his captor's hold should slacken, his head reeled with vertigo.
