used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Which do you think?"
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
Horker
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From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
something you have to do
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Which do you think?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
transpireverbUS /trænˈspaɪər/
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which do you think?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
