used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Cade glanced up and around and saw Mandi hovering twenty feet or so above him.
amendedadjectiveUS /əˈmendɪd/
of legislation
From this reading No one on the ground or in nearby windows, he amended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was still no one in sight, but the feeling was stronger than ever.
Cade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
at any time
From this reading There was still no one in sight, but the feeling was stronger than ever.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was still no one in sight, but the feeling was stronger than ever.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cade glanced up and around and saw Mandi hovering twenty feet or so above him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Cade glanced up and around and saw Mandi hovering twenty feet or so above him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading No one on the ground or in nearby windows, he amended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cade glanced up and around and saw Mandi hovering twenty feet or so above him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
hotel'snounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
possessive form of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Cade glanced up and around and saw Mandi hovering twenty feet or so above him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was still no one in sight, but the feeling was stronger than ever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
Mandi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cade glanced up and around and saw Mandi hovering twenty feet or so above him.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading No one on the ground or in nearby windows, he amended.
not any; not one
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one on the ground or in nearby windows, he amended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one on the ground or in nearby windows, he amended.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
with low volume
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
cut with a saw
From this reading Cade glanced up and around and saw Mandi hovering twenty feet or so above him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was still no one in sight, but the feeling was stronger than ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cade glanced up and around and saw Mandi hovering twenty feet or so above him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still no one in sight, but the feeling was stronger than ever.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was still no one in sight, but the feeling was stronger than ever.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was still no one in sight, but the feeling was stronger than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was still no one in sight, but the feeling was stronger than ever.
ThirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Cade glanced up and around and saw Mandi hovering twenty feet or so above him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Seeing no one immediately, he quietly dropped behind some bushes to get to another vantage point and continued studying his surroundings.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was still no one in sight, but the feeling was stronger than ever.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Chapter Thirteen As he walked up the steps to the hotel's rear entrance, Cade felt a watching presence and faded into some shadows to have a look around.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading No one on the ground or in nearby windows, he amended.
