used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment of terrible suspense Tristan's hands fell limply beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation assumes command and urges them to swift and feverish action.
next to; at the side of
From this reading After a moment of terrible suspense Tristan's hands fell limply beside him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation assumes command and urges them to swift and feverish action.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
any strong feeling
From this reading Others, under the stress of that grim emotion have their wits preternaturally sharpened.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After a moment of terrible suspense Tristan's hands fell limply beside him.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation assumes command and urges them to swift and feverish action.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Others, under the stress of that grim emotion have their wits preternaturally sharpened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After a moment of terrible suspense Tristan's hands fell limply beside him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Others, under the stress of that grim emotion have their wits preternaturally sharpened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a moment of terrible suspense Tristan's hands fell limply beside him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation assumes command and urges them to swift and feverish action.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading After a moment of terrible suspense Tristan's hands fell limply beside him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment of terrible suspense Tristan's hands fell limply beside him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
Others
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From this reading Others, under the stress of that grim emotion have their wits preternaturally sharpened.
paralyzingverbUS /ˈperəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading Others, under the stress of that grim emotion have their wits preternaturally sharpened.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation assumes command and urges them to swift and feverish action.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Others, under the stress of that grim emotion have their wits preternaturally sharpened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
stagnatingverbUS /ˈstæɡneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “stagnate” — stand still
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Others, under the stress of that grim emotion have their wits preternaturally sharpened.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading After a moment of terrible suspense Tristan's hands fell limply beside him.
moving very fast
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation assumes command and urges them to swift and feverish action.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading After a moment of terrible suspense Tristan's hands fell limply beside him.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Others, under the stress of that grim emotion have their wits preternaturally sharpened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation assumes command and urges them to swift and feverish action.
a special situation
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation assumes command and urges them to swift and feverish action.
Tristan's
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From this reading After a moment of terrible suspense Tristan's hands fell limply beside him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Others, under the stress of that grim emotion have their wits preternaturally sharpened.
urgesnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation assumes command and urges them to swift and feverish action.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Some it renders incapable of thought or action, paralyzing their limbs and stagnating the blood in their veins; such creatures die in anticipating death.
look attentively
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Others, under the stress of that grim emotion have their wits preternaturally sharpened.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE DEATH WATCH A strange and mysterious thing is the working of terror on the human mind.
