achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
have
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
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From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wan light of early day came through the cracks in the planking.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She had listened to the lessening fury of the wind: the rain had ceased.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The wan light of early day came through the cracks in the planking.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wan light of early day came through the cracks in the planking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What should she do?
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The wan light of early day came through the cracks in the planking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She had listened to the lessening fury of the wind: the rain had ceased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had listened to the lessening fury of the wind: the rain had ceased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wan light of early day came through the cracks in the planking.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading She had listened to the lessening fury of the wind: the rain had ceased.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wan light of early day came through the cracks in the planking.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She had listened to the lessening fury of the wind: the rain had ceased.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading The wan light of early day came through the cracks in the planking.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She had listened to the lessening fury of the wind: the rain had ceased.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had listened to the lessening fury of the wind: the rain had ceased.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should she do?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wan light of early day came through the cracks in the planking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had listened to the lessening fury of the wind: the rain had ceased.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading The wan light of early day came through the cracks in the planking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After interminable hours of waiting, of aching immobility, of dull agony of mind, the interior of the van was becoming slowly visible....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What should she do?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She had listened to the lessening fury of the wind: the rain had ceased.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Bobinette could see the bear waking up: it turned, yawned: suddenly it fixed its eyes on her and crouched.
