filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MR.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps she will be blown down the slope into the river," thought Anna, "and it will be my fault.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "Perhaps she will be blown down the slope into the river," thought Anna, "and it will be my fault.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
without doubt or question
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Perhaps she will be blown down the slope into the river," thought Anna, "and it will be my fault.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
be the source of pain
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Perhaps she will be blown down the slope into the river," thought Anna, "and it will be my fault.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
junipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
for more time
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
LYON'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lyon” — a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
Melvina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Perhaps she will be blown down the slope into the river," thought Anna, "and it will be my fault.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
not any; not one
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
and nothing more
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
a course of conduct
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps she will be blown down the slope into the river," thought Anna, "and it will be my fault.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Perhaps she will be blown down the slope into the river," thought Anna, "and it will be my fault.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading "Perhaps she will be blown down the slope into the river," thought Anna, "and it will be my fault.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
stubbedverbUS /stʌbd/
inflected form of “stub” — pull up (weeds) by their roots
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
possessing sweep
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Perhaps she will be blown down the slope into the river," thought Anna, "and it will be my fault.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading But she could not stop to think of this: she could think only of Melvina, cowering, wet and afraid, under the juniper bushes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps she will be blown down the slope into the river," thought Anna, "and it will be my fault.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading LYON'S Anna raced back along the path to the bluff as fast as she could go; but the strong wind swept against her, and at times nearly blew her over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain came down in torrents; and, as it had grown dark with the approaching storm, she could no longer see her way clearly, and stubbed her toes against roots and stones until her feet were hurt and bleeding.
