used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He shambled to his feet, looking at everybody and seeing nothing.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
Bulgars
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From this reading "Philippa de Châtillon, Princess of the Bulgars!" he mumbled....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
cabaretnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪ/
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading "The girl Philippa, gentlemen, _caissière de cabaret_!
caissière
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From this reading "The girl Philippa, gentlemen, _caissière de cabaret_!
Châtillon
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From this reading "Philippa de Châtillon, Princess of the Bulgars!" he mumbled....
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Philippa de Châtillon, Princess of the Bulgars!" he mumbled....
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
every person
From this reading He shambled to his feet, looking at everybody and seeing nothing.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He shambled to his feet, looking at everybody and seeing nothing.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "The girl Philippa, gentlemen, _caissière de cabaret_!
a young female
From this reading "The girl Philippa, gentlemen, _caissière de cabaret_!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shambled to his feet, looking at everybody and seeing nothing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
the sound of laughing
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He shambled to his feet, looking at everybody and seeing nothing.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
mortis
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From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Philippa de Châtillon, Princess of the Bulgars!" he mumbled....
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He shambled to his feet, looking at everybody and seeing nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Philippa de Châtillon, Princess of the Bulgars!" he mumbled....
Philippa
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From this reading "Philippa de Châtillon, Princess of the Bulgars!" he mumbled....
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Philippa de Châtillon, Princess of the Bulgars!" he mumbled....
rictusnoun
a gaping grimace
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He shambled to his feet, looking at everybody and seeing nothing.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
shambled
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From this reading He shambled to his feet, looking at everybody and seeing nothing.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
ticnounUS /tɪk/
a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shambled to his feet, looking at everybody and seeing nothing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head was wagging by jerks; the tic stretched his loosened mouth, twitching it into awful and silent laughter, and the _rictus mortis_ distorted his sagging features as the soldiers took him by both arms, shaking him into comprehension.
