amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Collin stood staring at Trudy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
clinchingverbUS /ˈklɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clinch” — secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
Collin
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From this reading Collin stood staring at Trudy.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading In the Depths of Woe.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Depths of Woe.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
immediately past
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
in motion
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Depths of Woe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he stood on the pier.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading And he stood on the pier.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Collin stood staring at Trudy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Collin stood staring at Trudy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Depths of Woe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
Trudy
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From this reading Collin stood staring at Trudy.
a message informing of danger
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many emotions were rife in his good-looking, boyish face, but anger was chief among them.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading She had not loosened her clinching hold for an instant, and, before he had realized it, the last warning had been shouted, the plank had been withdrawn, and the Sandy Hook was moving off.
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading In the Depths of Woe.
