used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
AnnihilateverbUS /əˈnaɪəleɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading Annihilate it!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
Dex
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From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
dissipatesverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪts/
third-person singular of “dissipate” — to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
ganglingadjective
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Annihilate it!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
pain-dimmed
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From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Inquisition_ Blind, animal fear caught Dex and shook him in its grip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then rage filled his heart, driving out the fear as a gale dissipates fog.
a special situation
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he could only blast that monstrous, physically feeble but mentally ferocious thing to bits!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With pain-dimmed eyes he glared at the gangling, hateful figure that gazed down on him with icy eyes.
