used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pink woke from a sweating nightmare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rolled over and his bandaged ribs creaked with a twinge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
asteroidsnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪdz/
plural of “asteroid” — any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading He rolled over and his bandaged ribs creaked with a twinge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
Circenoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading He rolled over and his bandaged ribs creaked with a twinge.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pink woke from a sweating nightmare.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rolled over and his bandaged ribs creaked with a twinge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rolled over and his bandaged ribs creaked with a twinge.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Pink woke from a sweating nightmare.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He rolled over and his bandaged ribs creaked with a twinge.
paralyzeverbUS /ˈperəlaɪz/
make powerless and unable to function
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
a light shade of red
From this reading Pink woke from a sweating nightmare.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
with speed
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading He rolled over and his bandaged ribs creaked with a twinge.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He rolled over and his bandaged ribs creaked with a twinge.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading Pink woke from a sweating nightmare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had slept nearly a round of the clock; the other ships must be nearing the asteroids.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading He rolled over and his bandaged ribs creaked with a twinge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
which person or people
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rolled over and his bandaged ribs creaked with a twinge.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Pink woke from a sweating nightmare.
showing curiosity
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He got up and dressed quickly, wondering who was watching Circe now, holding the revolver on her, praying that if she should change form, the old-fashioned gun would paralyze her as it had the giant.
