used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Back to bed again to sleep and jump like a poisoned cat.”
anew
From this reading “Back to bed again to sleep and jump like a poisoned cat.”
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
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 “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Back to bed again to sleep and jump like a poisoned cat.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Back to bed again to sleep and jump like a poisoned cat.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Back to bed again to sleep and jump like a poisoned cat.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A gun—the shot—the quick flutter of his hand.
goosefleshnoun
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A gun—the shot—the quick flutter of his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A gun—the shot—the quick flutter of his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
infantileadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəntɪl/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Back to bed again to sleep and jump like a poisoned cat.”
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Back to bed again to sleep and jump like a poisoned cat.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” he whispered.
nubs
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From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gun—the shot—the quick flutter of his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading “Back to bed again to sleep and jump like a poisoned cat.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A gun—the shot—the quick flutter of his hand.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A gun—the shot—the quick flutter of his hand.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Back to bed again to sleep and jump like a poisoned cat.”
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Back to bed again to sleep and jump like a poisoned cat.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
having come into contact
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading And another day waved her dreaming, blue hands, regretfully—— Martin knew an alternative in that purple morning.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “No,” he whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Too young and stupid, my infantile prince,” he said, and touched the gooseflesh on his arm, kissing with faint disdain its embarrassed nubs.
