used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
deer-things
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From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
Farris
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From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
highest in quality
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
machine-pistol
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From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
absolutely essential
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
and nothing more
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
Pearce
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From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
pelletsnounUS /ˈpeləts/
plural of “pellet” — a small sphere
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
quiescencenoun
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
Richard
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From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
move hurridly
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
the season of growth
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
not in physical motion
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
tungsten-steel
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From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading I have only to close my eyes to see Pearce leaping toward me, his face a twisted mask of fear and rage.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
Venusian
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From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading And I can feel the machine-pistol jerking in my hand as a stream of tungsten-steel pellets stopped his maddened rush, washing away all motion and expression in the utter quiescence of death.
at the time that
From this reading In the sweet Venusian spring, when iridescent butterflies swarmed and deer-things scampered, it was both necessary and good for Richard Farris to kill George Pearce.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In my mind the memory is still painful and raw, like a wound that has refused to heal.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I killed George Pearce, whom the world will remember as one of its greatest chemical scientists and one of the three members of the ill-fated first expedition to Venus.
