aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
in the past
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, first of all, I craved deliverance from the caterpillars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her voice was different as she asked her question now.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But her voice was different as she asked her question now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before I saw her face I knew the barrier was gone, and I was to have her confidence at last.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Before I saw her face I knew the barrier was gone, and I was to have her confidence at last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I saw her face I knew the barrier was gone, and I was to have her confidence at last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her voice was different as she asked her question now.
caterpillarsnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlərz/
plural of “caterpillar” — a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading But, first of all, I craved deliverance from the caterpillars.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Before I saw her face I knew the barrier was gone, and I was to have her confidence at last.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading But, first of all, I craved deliverance from the caterpillars.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading But, first of all, I craved deliverance from the caterpillars.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But her voice was different as she asked her question now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before I saw her face I knew the barrier was gone, and I was to have her confidence at last.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, first of all, I craved deliverance from the caterpillars.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, first of all, I craved deliverance from the caterpillars.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Before I saw her face I knew the barrier was gone, and I was to have her confidence at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before I saw her face I knew the barrier was gone, and I was to have her confidence at last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her voice was different as she asked her question now.
how
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From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
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 Before I saw her face I knew the barrier was gone, and I was to have her confidence at last.
immediately past
From this reading Before I saw her face I knew the barrier was gone, and I was to have her confidence at last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But her voice was different as she asked her question now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But her voice was different as she asked her question now.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Before I saw her face I knew the barrier was gone, and I was to have her confidence at last.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her voice was different as she asked her question now.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
precisely as stated
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But her voice was different as she asked her question now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her voice was different as she asked her question now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of them had hunched themselves up ominously, as if they were about to jump down and float across my nose on silken threads.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
a late time of life
From this reading I remembered how, years ago, she used to come out of her periods of seclusion in the parlor “nice and social,” as she would sweetly announce, and confess her little soul inside out, clear to her very toes.
