acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading Evaleen, nonplussed, ventured to nod acquiescence with these unintelligible words.
anew
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
antelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading "White antelope?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
Evaleen
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From this reading Evaleen, nonplussed, ventured to nod acquiescence with these unintelligible words.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
Mex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Evaleen, nonplussed, ventured to nod acquiescence with these unintelligible words.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
nonplussedadjectiveUS /nɑːnˈplʌst/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Evaleen, nonplussed, ventured to nod acquiescence with these unintelligible words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
pleadernoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mex grasped the silken purse, keeping her eyes steadily on the beautiful pleader.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Evaleen, nonplussed, ventured to nod acquiescence with these unintelligible words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evaleen, nonplussed, ventured to nod acquiescence with these unintelligible words.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading Evaleen, nonplussed, ventured to nod acquiescence with these unintelligible words.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Evaleen, nonplussed, ventured to nod acquiescence with these unintelligible words.
a Caucasian
From this reading "White antelope?"
belonging to which person
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The captive nodded again, in dumb perplexity, eager to encourage any sign of human kindness on the part of the wild being into whose power she had fallen.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "You window woman?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evaleen, nonplussed, ventured to nod acquiescence with these unintelligible words.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You window woman?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Evaleen, nonplussed, ventured to nod acquiescence with these unintelligible words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You window woman?"
