used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pellets tasted sweet, and yet a little acrid.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading The pellets tasted sweet, and yet a little acrid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading His heart was beating furiously; his forehead was damp with the sweat of excitement and of fear.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading He crushed them in his mouth and swallowed them hastily.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading His heart was beating furiously; his forehead was damp with the sweat of excitement and of fear.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His heart was beating furiously; his forehead was damp with the sweat of excitement and of fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His heart was beating furiously; his forehead was damp with the sweat of excitement and of fear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His heart was beating furiously; his forehead was damp with the sweat of excitement and of fear.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading His heart was beating furiously; his forehead was damp with the sweat of excitement and of fear.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He crushed them in his mouth and swallowed them hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He crushed them in his mouth and swallowed them hastily.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was beating furiously; his forehead was damp with the sweat of excitement and of fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He crushed them in his mouth and swallowed them hastily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pellets tasted sweet, and yet a little acrid.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In the silence of the room, the ticking of his watch suddenly sounded very loud.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He crushed them in his mouth and swallowed them hastily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
pelletsnounUS /ˈpeləts/
plural of “pellet” — a small sphere
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the silence of the room, the ticking of his watch suddenly sounded very loud.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence of the room, the ticking of his watch suddenly sounded very loud.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading In the silence of the room, the ticking of his watch suddenly sounded very loud.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In the silence of the room, the ticking of his watch suddenly sounded very loud.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He crushed them in his mouth and swallowed them hastily.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading His heart was beating furiously; his forehead was damp with the sweat of excitement and of fear.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The pellets tasted sweet, and yet a little acrid.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The pellets tasted sweet, and yet a little acrid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He crushed them in his mouth and swallowed them hastily.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading In the silence of the room, the ticking of his watch suddenly sounded very loud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
precisely as stated
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was beating furiously; his forehead was damp with the sweat of excitement and of fear.
look attentively
From this reading In the silence of the room, the ticking of his watch suddenly sounded very loud.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His heart was beating furiously; his forehead was damp with the sweat of excitement and of fear.
but in spite of that
From this reading The pellets tasted sweet, and yet a little acrid.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PERILOUS WAYS The Very Young Man sat on the floor, between his two friends at the edge of the handkerchief, and put the first pellets of the drug to his tongue.
