used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
belittlingnounUS /bɪˈlɪtəlɪŋ/
a belittling comment
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this situation covered him with confusion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading But this situation covered him with confusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not twist himself out of her grasp on the dark platform.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But this situation covered him with confusion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He could not twist himself out of her grasp on the dark platform.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
EXPLOSIONSnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
hold firmly
From this reading He could not twist himself out of her grasp on the dark platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this situation covered him with confusion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not twist himself out of her grasp on the dark platform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
Janice
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From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
Marty
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From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
not any; not one
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not twist himself out of her grasp on the dark platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not twist himself out of her grasp on the dark platform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could not twist himself out of her grasp on the dark platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He could not twist himself out of her grasp on the dark platform.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
with speed
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But this situation covered him with confusion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He had dreamed of Janice getting into some difficulty, and his stepping forward to defend and protect her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading He could not twist himself out of her grasp on the dark platform.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO EXPLOSIONS Marty had no desire to have his identity revealed to his cousin in any such belittling manner as this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this situation covered him with confusion.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The large woman with the black eyes and the foreign speech possessed muscle, too, as he quickly discovered.
