AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
BrokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
Crispin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
Death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Yet Galliard delayed the stroke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
Galliard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet Galliard delayed the stroke.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Yet Galliard delayed the stroke.
subjectingverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A new terror leapt into Joseph's eyes at that movement of Crispin's, and for the third time that night did he taste the agony that is Death's forerunner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He held his sword poised, the point aimed at Joseph's breast, and holding, he watched him, marking each phase of the terror reflected upon his livid countenance.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Broken Joseph had been before and passive; now of a sudden he grew violent again, but in a different way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was loth to strike, for to strike would mean to end this exquisite torture of horror to which he was subjecting him.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Galliard delayed the stroke.
