used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
at or in the front
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She stopped on the instant, but continued to stare straight ahead without change of expression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She stopped on the instant, but continued to stare straight ahead without change of expression.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She stopped on the instant, but continued to stare straight ahead without change of expression.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
Dorothy
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From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She stopped on the instant, but continued to stare straight ahead without change of expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She stopped on the instant, but continued to stare straight ahead without change of expression.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
Lawson
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From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
a particular point in time
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stopped on the instant, but continued to stare straight ahead without change of expression.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
having a point
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
cut with a saw
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stopped on the instant, but continued to stare straight ahead without change of expression.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped on the instant, but continued to stare straight ahead without change of expression.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A shiver ran over her slender frame and she blinked as though partly awakened by the flash of lights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stopped on the instant, but continued to stare straight ahead without change of expression.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
communicated in words
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Stop!_” The command, though low, was uttered in a tone of deadly menace, and Dorothy saw the blue-black muzzle of an automatic revolver pointed at her heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PROFESSOR MAKES GOOD In that moment, Dorothy knew what she must do.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with eyes wide open and staring straight ahead, she slowly walked toward Martin Lawson and the open doorway.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She stopped on the instant, but continued to stare straight ahead without change of expression.
