used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
(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 The scream freezes us all, except Kate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
apart from; not including
From this reading The scream freezes us all, except Kate.
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading With one violent, merciful stroke Kate finishes it.
freezesnounUS /ˈfriːzɪz/
plural of “freeze” — the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading The scream freezes us all, except Kate.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With one violent, merciful stroke Kate finishes it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
Kate
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From this reading The scream freezes us all, except Kate.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading With one violent, merciful stroke Kate finishes it.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one violent, merciful stroke Kate finishes it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The scream freezes us all, except Kate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The kitten is jerking slightly now, and bright, bright blood is coming out of its mouth.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading With one violent, merciful stroke Kate finishes it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scream freezes us all, except Kate.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scream freezes us all, except Kate.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading With one violent, merciful stroke Kate finishes it.
wastebasketnounUS /ˈweɪstbæskət/
a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She shoots out of her corner, knowing instantly what has happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one violent, merciful stroke Kate finishes it.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading She picks the limp body up and wraps it neatly in a paper towel and places it in the wastebasket.
