used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
react verbally
From this reading The answer came from my mouth as though it was the only one possible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The question was repeated: "Who are you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The answer came from my mouth as though it was the only one possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The answer came from my mouth as though it was the only one possible.
divisible by two
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading I was too terrified to think; my faculties were numb and useless.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
made afraid
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The answer came from my mouth as though it was the only one possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The answer came from my mouth as though it was the only one possible.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The answer came from my mouth as though it was the only one possible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was too terrified to think; my faculties were numb and useless.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading I was too terrified to think; my faculties were numb and useless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The answer came from my mouth as though it was the only one possible.
and nothing more
From this reading The answer came from my mouth as though it was the only one possible.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The answer came from my mouth as though it was the only one possible.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was repeated: "Who are you?"
recurring again and again
From this reading The question was repeated: "Who are you?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
TENANTnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading I was too terrified to think; my faculties were numb and useless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was too terrified to think; my faculties were numb and useless.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The answer came from my mouth as though it was the only one possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading I felt I must have been seen and followed, and something of the fear a trapped spy must experience laid hold of me.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading I was too terrified to think; my faculties were numb and useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW TENANT I was too frightened even to turn about, and stood petrified to the spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was too terrified to think; my faculties were numb and useless.
which person or people
From this reading The question was repeated: "Who are you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The question was repeated: "Who are you?"
