2056
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From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He stood alone in his upstairs bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He stood alone in his upstairs bedroom.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His slender-boned, eight-year-old body trembling, perspiration glittering on his white forehead.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
Daddy'snounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
eight-year-old
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From this reading His slender-boned, eight-year-old body trembling, perspiration glittering on his white forehead.
one or the other of two
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His slender-boned, eight-year-old body trembling, perspiration glittering on his white forehead.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading His slender-boned, eight-year-old body trembling, perspiration glittering on his white forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood alone in his upstairs bedroom.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood alone in his upstairs bedroom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood alone in his upstairs bedroom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading His slender-boned, eight-year-old body trembling, perspiration glittering on his white forehead.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
Ronnie
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From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
Ronnie's
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From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
seepingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːpɪŋ/
leaking out slowly
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
slender-boned
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From this reading His slender-boned, eight-year-old body trembling, perspiration glittering on his white forehead.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood alone in his upstairs bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
Tick-de-tock
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From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
top-secretadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpˈsiːkrət/
the highest official level of classification of documents
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
a shaky motion
From this reading His slender-boned, eight-year-old body trembling, perspiration glittering on his white forehead.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
on a floor above
From this reading He stood alone in his upstairs bedroom.
precisely as stated
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sound save for the ticking--and for the pounding of Ronnie's heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
at the time that
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading _When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._ Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
a Caucasian
From this reading His slender-boned, eight-year-old body trembling, perspiration glittering on his white forehead.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading To Ronnie, the clock seemed to be saying: _Daddy's coming, Daddy's coming._ The soft shadows of September twilight in this year of 2056 were seeping into the bedroom.
