aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
at or in the front
From this reading Miriam ran upstairs narrowly ahead of her thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miriam ran upstairs narrowly ahead of her thoughts.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
instant's
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From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam ran upstairs narrowly ahead of her thoughts.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Miriam ran upstairs narrowly ahead of her thoughts.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miriam ran upstairs narrowly ahead of her thoughts.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miriam ran upstairs narrowly ahead of her thoughts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
have in common
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
without speaking
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
possessing sweep
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miriam ran upstairs narrowly ahead of her thoughts.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She swept joyfully about the room ducking and doubling to avoid arrest until she should have discovered some engrossing occupation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But in the instant’s pause at each eagerly opened drawer and cupboard, her mind threw up images.
on a floor above
From this reading Miriam ran upstairs narrowly ahead of her thoughts.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the small enclosure of her room they surged about her, gathering power from the familiar objects silently waiting to share her astounded contemplation of the fresh material.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was useless.
