aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His sister was moving in the room above.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was sultry, yet the man shivered.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
CorrienounUS /ˈkɔːri/
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
the first light of day
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
immediately past
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The atmosphere was sultry, yet the man shivered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
in motion
From this reading His sister was moving in the room above.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
and nothing more
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
repentingverbUS /rɪˈpentɪŋ/
-ing form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His sister was moving in the room above.
except for; apart from
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The atmosphere was sultry, yet the man shivered.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister was moving in the room above.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The atmosphere was sultry, yet the man shivered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the darkness of the hour preceding dawn John Corrie, fully dressed, lay on his bed listening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sister was moving in the room above.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Was Rachel about to attempt the deed that might save him, or was she only restlessly repenting of her wild promise?
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sound he had been dreading yet yearning for had come at last.
