used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then with an effort that shook him from head to foot, the strong soul of the man commanded him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Then with an effort that shook him from head to foot, the strong soul of the man commanded him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then with an effort that shook him from head to foot, the strong soul of the man commanded him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then with an effort that shook him from head to foot, the strong soul of the man commanded him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then with an effort that shook him from head to foot, the strong soul of the man commanded him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
hollowlyadverb
in a hollow manner
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
intense and profound fear
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then with an effort that shook him from head to foot, the strong soul of the man commanded him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
a particular point in time
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
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From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
REALITIESnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
REDISCOVERINGverbUS /ridɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “rediscover” — discover again
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
To recall to mind.
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then with an effort that shook him from head to foot, the strong soul of the man commanded him.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then with an effort that shook him from head to foot, the strong soul of the man commanded him.
make square
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then with an effort that shook him from head to foot, the strong soul of the man commanded him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with an effort that shook him from head to foot, the strong soul of the man commanded him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AND REDISCOVERING REALITIES I think Lady clutched at my arm, but I can not remember.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one memory that remains to me of that moment is the face of Doctor Paulus.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His color had turned from ivory to chalk, his mouth was drawn open in a snarling square and his eyes shrank back hollowly, glaring into nothingness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a second he stood so, clawing in front of him with his hands, a living horror.
