used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a wild yell of terror I leaped aside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Then something approached my leg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
on or to one side
From this reading With a wild yell of terror I leaped aside.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
on the far side of; further than
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
divisible by two
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A second vine was writhing and twisting over the ground towards me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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intense and profound fear
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
Hyatt
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
immediately past
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a wild yell of terror I leaped aside.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Then something approached my leg.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A second vine was writhing and twisting over the ground towards me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a wild yell of terror I leaped aside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A second vine was writhing and twisting over the ground towards me.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
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quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
Scientifiction
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second vine was writhing and twisting over the ground towards me.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then something approached my leg.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading With a wild yell of terror I leaped aside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then something approached my leg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in the direction of
From this reading A second vine was writhing and twisting over the ground towards me.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading A second vine was writhing and twisting over the ground towards me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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Verrill
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vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A second vine was writhing and twisting over the ground towards me.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With a wild yell of terror I leaped aside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But even as I gazed, transfixed with horror, paralyzed by the sight, the vine threw its last coil about the dying man and before my eyes drew the quivering body into the tree above.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading A second vine was writhing and twisting over the ground towards me.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With a wild yell of terror I leaped aside.
