used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Toffee had a plan--and a little magic to boot!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The bombs ticked--in remote places--behind locked and guarded doors.
BombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading A Bomb ...
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading The bombs ticked--in remote places--behind locked and guarded doors.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading But Toffee had a plan--and a little magic to boot!
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Toffee had a plan--and a little magic to boot!
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bombs ticked--in remote places--behind locked and guarded doors.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The bombs ticked--in remote places--behind locked and guarded doors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Toffee had a plan--and a little magic to boot!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bombs ticked--in remote places--behind locked and guarded doors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
hear with intention
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Toffee had a plan--and a little magic to boot!
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The bombs ticked--in remote places--behind locked and guarded doors.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But Toffee had a plan--and a little magic to boot!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The bombs ticked--in remote places--behind locked and guarded doors.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But Toffee had a plan--and a little magic to boot!
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The bombs ticked--in remote places--behind locked and guarded doors.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading The bombs ticked--in remote places--behind locked and guarded doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Toffee had a plan--and a little magic to boot!
ToffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading But Toffee had a plan--and a little magic to boot!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The bombs ticked, and the terrible sound was distinct in the farthest corners of the world--wherever a man picked up a newspaper, turned on a radio--or paused to listen to the beating of his own heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was on the brink of atomic war and nothing, it seemed, could prevent it.
