used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
anew
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
bolenounUS /boʊl/
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
uttered without voice
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
CrushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
at any time
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
gelidadjective
extremely cold
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading WHAT HATH ME?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
lifebloodnounUS /ˈlaɪfblʌd/
the blood considered as the seat of vitality
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT HATH ME?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
on one occasion
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Crush the heart._" The man running through the forest gloom breathed in hot, panting gusts, pain tearing at his chest.
very small
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
tree-trunks
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From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
UnderfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Underfoot the crawling, pale network of tree-trunks lay flat upon the ground, and more than once he tripped over a slippery bole and crashed down, but he was up again instantly.
WatchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading He felt the lifeblood being sucked out of him--deeper stabbed the gelid cold--louder roared the throbbing in his ears ... then the voice came, "_The heart of the Watcher.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HATH ME?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thousand tiny eyes raced past him, glittering with alien ecstasy, shining brighter, ever brighter as they fed.
