used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
react verbally
From this reading "What do I want?" he hissed in answer.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
blood-thirsty
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From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "I want to cut your gander's throat, you goose!
Czipra's
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From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
gander's
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From this reading "I want to cut your gander's throat, you goose!
a young female
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "I want to cut your gander's throat, you goose!
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do I want?" he hissed in answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "What do I want?" he hissed in answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What do I want?" he hissed in answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
NIGHT-STRUGGLE
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From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading Do you want a nightingale?"
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
only a very short time before
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "I want to cut your gander's throat, you goose!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to cut your gander's throat, you goose!
victim'snounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NIGHT-STRUGGLE The dark figure, which seized Czipra's hand so suddenly, stared with a blood-thirsty grin into his victim's face, whose every limb shuddered with terror at her assailant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?" panted the girl in a choking, scarcely audible voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to cut your gander's throat, you goose!
