used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Heaven because a thick, earthy fragrance was about her; hell because dinning in her ears was a babble of coarse and indistinguishable chatter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading Heaven because a thick, earthy fragrance was about her; hell because dinning in her ears was a babble of coarse and indistinguishable chatter.
for the reason that
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Heaven because a thick, earthy fragrance was about her; hell because dinning in her ears was a babble of coarse and indistinguishable chatter.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Heaven because a thick, earthy fragrance was about her; hell because dinning in her ears was a babble of coarse and indistinguishable chatter.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
dinningverbUS /ˈdɪnɪŋ/
inflected form of “din” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Heaven because a thick, earthy fragrance was about her; hell because dinning in her ears was a babble of coarse and indistinguishable chatter.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Heaven because a thick, earthy fragrance was about her; hell because dinning in her ears was a babble of coarse and indistinguishable chatter.
earthyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθi/
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
From this reading Heaven because a thick, earthy fragrance was about her; hell because dinning in her ears was a babble of coarse and indistinguishable chatter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Heaven because a thick, earthy fragrance was about her; hell because dinning in her ears was a babble of coarse and indistinguishable chatter.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Life futile and unwanted.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Heaven because a thick, earthy fragrance was about her; hell because dinning in her ears was a babble of coarse and indistinguishable chatter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
pain-imps
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From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
sword-arm
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From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Heaven because a thick, earthy fragrance was about her; hell because dinning in her ears was a babble of coarse and indistinguishable chatter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
unwantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːntɪd/
not wanted; not needed
From this reading Life futile and unwanted.
UprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Meg opened her eyes--then closed them, shuddering violently--knowing, now, that this was neither heaven nor hell, but life.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Wrath and Uprising It was a strange heaven and hell in which she stirred feebly.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Heaven because she rested on a soft, warm couch of fur; hell because a horde of flaming pain-imps wrenched and tugged and twisted at her sword-arm.
