used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Fear of his awful power ... his twisted, mad brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Fear of his awful power ... his twisted, mad brain.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
cataclysmicadjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
severely destructive
From this reading When it did, the World would dissolve in cataclysmic Chaos.
ChaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading When it did, the World would dissolve in cataclysmic Chaos.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading For one day that brain would crack.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For one day that brain would crack.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When it did, the World would dissolve in cataclysmic Chaos.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading When it did, the World would dissolve in cataclysmic Chaos.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Man Who Killed the World Groff ruled the world through Fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one day that brain would crack.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
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From this reading The Man Who Killed the World Groff ruled the world through Fear.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fear of his awful power ... his twisted, mad brain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it did, the World would dissolve in cataclysmic Chaos.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it did, the World would dissolve in cataclysmic Chaos.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The Man Who Killed the World Groff ruled the world through Fear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
roused to anger
From this reading Fear of his awful power ... his twisted, mad brain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man Who Killed the World Groff ruled the world through Fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fear of his awful power ... his twisted, mad brain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one day that brain would crack.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Fear of his awful power ... his twisted, mad brain.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The Man Who Killed the World Groff ruled the world through Fear.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one day that brain would crack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man Who Killed the World Groff ruled the world through Fear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Man Who Killed the World Groff ruled the world through Fear.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Fear of his awful power ... his twisted, mad brain.
precisely as stated
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
at the time that
From this reading When it did, the World would dissolve in cataclysmic Chaos.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
which person or people
From this reading The Man Who Killed the World Groff ruled the world through Fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his little tower, perched at the very peak of the great terraced pile of buildings which was his home and his citadel, Peter Groff sat brooding with hatred.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Man Who Killed the World Groff ruled the world through Fear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For one day that brain would crack.
